Dem Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh in on TABOR
“Dirigo Blue has just posted on the record quotes from the major Democratic gubernatorial candidates explaining their opposition to TABOR…” Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Susan Collins Reiterates Healthcare Opposition On Hardball
Last night, Senator Susan Collins appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss healthcare reform. Right out of the gate, Matthews asked Senator Collins what would be required for her to support the reform bill – Collins pivoted and reiterated … Continue reading
Matt Gagnon on Drive Time Bangor 10.14.09
This morning, Matt Gagnon of Pine Tree Politics called in to Drive Time Bangor to talk about the state of the Federal health care legislation, and the role Olympia Snowe is playing in the negotiations for a compromise. Every Wednesday, … Continue reading
Media Misreading The Collins Tea Leaves
This afternoon I posted an article, reporting that Senator Susan Collins opposed the Senate healthcare reform bill. This was in response to the Senator’s press release, which said that while she believes reform needed to happen, she felt the Baucus … Continue reading
Susan Collins Weighs In Against Healthcare Reform
On the heels of Senator Snowe’s affirmative vote on the Baucus bill, Senator Susan Collins wasted no time making her feelings known on the legislation. Snowe’s defection from the GOP opposition gave hope to Democrats that Collins would follow suit, … Continue reading
In Defense of Olympia Snowe
Maine Senator Olympia Snowe – and her colleague Senator Susan Collins – are often held up as the prime examples of GOP lawmakers who are “Republican In Name Only”, or RINOs. They certainly aren’t alone – this ridiculous label is … Continue reading
Snowe Favors Healthcare Reform
“When history calls, history calls” – so says Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine. In a move that is sure to infuriate those on the right who already considered her a faux Republican all too interested in placating to the Democrats, … Continue reading
Interview With Paul LePage
I had the pleasure yesterday of speaking with Mayor Paul LePage, Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2010. Our talk covered a wide range of issues, including “getting our fiscal house in order”, our “Cadillac appetite and Volkswagen pocketbook”, and believe it … Continue reading
Is Paul LePage Flaunting Campaign Law?
Head on over to Waterville, Maine’s government website when you get a chance. When you get there, stop on by the Mayor’s page. You might find something interesting. Turns out that above the biography of Mayor LePage, and next to … Continue reading
Steve Abbott Seriously Considering A Run For Governor
Speculation about new faces jumping into the gubernatorial fray has died down quite a bit recently. Obviously, most of the people that observers have been wondering about have either already jumped into the race, or seem to be backing off … Continue reading
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