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Maine Democratic Party Highlights Mainers’ Reproductive Rights at Stake on Dobbs Anniversary
On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and rolling back Americans’ right to reproductive freedom, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake issued the following statement:
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Maine Democratic Party Statement Honoring Juneteenth
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake and Maine Democratic Party Vice Chair Julian Rogers issued the following statement commemorating Juneteenth:
“Juneteenth marks the day that the enslaved people of Galveston, Texas were finally notified of their freedom, more than two years after the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, and is a celebration of freedom and justice long delayed and denied for Black Americans.
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Maine Democrats Slam Donald Trump for Returning to Site of Attempted Insurrection
In response to Donald Trump returning to Capitol Hill for the first time since he incited his supporters to storm Congress in an attempt to stop the peaceful transition of power, Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlenhake released the following statement:
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Maine Democrats Celebrate Successful State Convention, Mobilize Ahead of 2024 Elections
Bangor, Maine - Last weekend, Democratic elected officials, Party leaders, delegates, and activists from across Maine gathered for a wildly successful State Convention in Bangor.
Attendees participated in workshops, engaged in networking and strategizing ahead of the November elections, and were energized and inspired by remarks from the featured keynote speaker, Governor Janet Mills, Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, Senate President Troy Jackson, and Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross.
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After GOP Senators Vote Against Protecting Contraception, Maine Democrats Slam Trump and Republicans’ Efforts to Jeopardize Reproductive Freedom Nationwide
Maine Democratic Party Chair Bev Uhlanhake released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against the Right to Contraception Act amid Trump’s attacks on contraception access across the country:
“Mainers' right to contraception shouldn’t be up for debate, but yesterday, Republicans in Congress chose to continue to support Donald Trump’s cruel crusade against reproductive freedom.
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Former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland to Deliver Keynote Address at Maine Democratic State Convention, Drive Home Contrast and Stakes of 2024 Election
Maine, USA - The Maine Democratic Party is thrilled to announce that former U.S. Representative Deb Haaland will be the keynote speaker at the Maine Democratic State Convention on June 1st. Haaland, a trailblazing leader and advocate for Democratic priorities, will bring her inspiring vision and experience to energize attendees and set the tone for the upcoming election cycle in Maine – including the stakes for abortion rights, health care for working families and seniors and our democracy.
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on Senator Collins’ Vote Against Border Security
In response to Senator Collins switching her position to vote against the Bipartisan Border Bill, the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement:
“President Biden has worked with Democrats and Republicans in Congress on a bipartisan border bill which would send much-needed resources to bolster our country’s border security and immigration courts.
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Maine Democratic Party Statement on President Biden’s New Actions to Put American Workers First
In response to President Biden’s new actions to curb China’s unfair trade practices and put American workers first, the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement:“Last summer, President Biden came to Maine to sign his “Invent it Here, Make it Here” executive order supporting American manufacturing, and now he's announcing even more actions to make American companies more competitive.423,000 manufacturing jobs have been created under President Biden, which is a stunning recovery from the 154,000 manufactMaine Democratic Party Statement Condemning GOP Lawmakers’ Lewiston Shooting Remarks
In response to remarks made by Rep. Lemelin and affirmed by Rep. Rudnicki regarding the October 25, 2023 shooting in Lewiston, Maine, the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement:
Maine Democratic State Committee Resolution: April 7, 2024
At the April 7th, 2024 meeting of the State Committee, members passed the following resolution:
