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Analysis Again Disproves Collins’ Arguments on Healthcare Bills
Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed, an analysis by the Maine Center for Economy Policy (MECEP) refutes an argument made by Senator Susan Collins that her flimsy deal to pass stabilization and reinsurance bills will prevent people from losing health insurance and paying higher premiums. To the contrary, MECEP shows that the study Collins embraced to make her point actually embarrassingly disproves it.
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MDP Calls on Republican Gubernatorial Candidates to Say Whether or Not They Agree with LePage on Tax Bill
Augusta, MAINE – According to a report in the Lewiston Sun Journal, Governor Paul LePage is throwing his weight behind the GOP tax scam that is projected to raise taxes on Maine’s middle-class families, increase the deficit by $1.5 trillion, and jeopardize health care for tens of thousands of people across the state.
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Republican Leaders Appear to Reject Collins’ Deal
Augusta, MAINE — In case you missed it, PoliticPro is reporting that Republican leaders have told House conservatives that they do not intend to discuss Affordable Care Act cost-sharing subsidies, a central part of the Alexander-Murray stabilization bill, during spending negotiations this month — a direct rebuke to Senator Susan Collins who was promised by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that the stabilization bill would pass before the end of this year.
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Defying Collins’s So-Called Deal, Speaker Paul Ryan Declares Congressional Republicans Will Cut Medicare
Augusta, MAINE – Speaker Paul Ryan and the House of Representatives again appear to be looking to throw into doubt another one of the agreements Senator Susan Collins struck in exchange for her vote on tax reform.
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FACT CHECK: Collins’s Office Misleadingly Cites Study to Back Up Disproven Claims
Augusta, MAINE – Earlier today, Senator Collins’ office distributed to the media a report by The Hill newspaper citing a study conducted by th
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MDP Chair Bartlett's Statement on Al Franken
Augusta, Maine — Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett released the following statement in response to Senator Al Franken’s expected announcement tomorrow that he will resign from office following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct:
“Senator Franken would be right to heed the call of his colleagues and step down tomorrow, as is expected. His behavior was inappropriate, demeaning and unacceptable.
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ICYMI: House Republicans Throw Cold Water on Collins-McConnell Deal
Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, conservative House Republicans are throwing cold water on a deal that U.S. Senator Susan Collins struck with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in exchange for her vote on tax reform.
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Mainers Speak: Collins, Poliquin Betrayed Us With Support for GOP Tax Bill
Augusta, MAINE – In letters to the editors in newspapers across the state, Mainers are speaking out against Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Congressman Bruce Poliquin for their votes in favor of the GOP tax bill.
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ICYMI: Washington Post & New York Times Editorial Boards Slam Senator Collins' Tax Plan Vote
Augusta, MAINE – In case you missed it, the New York Times and the Washington Post criticized U.S. Senator Susan Collins in editorials over the weekend for her vote in favor of the Republican tax plan that is projected to raise taxes on the middle class, blow a $1.5 trillion hole in the deficit, and jeopardize health care for millions of Americans.
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MDP Statement on Collins’ Support for Republican Tax Bill
Augusta, MAINE – In response to U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ announcement today that she will vote in favor of the Republican tax plan, Maine Democratic Party Chairman Phil Bartlett issued the following statement:
“Senator Collins has let down the people of Maine. As a result of her disappointing decision, and that of Congressman Poliquin, middle-class people in Maine are likely to face higher health care costs and higher taxes – all so that the wealthiest can line their pockets with even more money.
