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Radical Redistricting
I've written a Kennebec Journal column and a Down East post recently on the issue of congressional redistricting. The first looks at the effect the big changes the GOP has proposed would have on Lewiston/Auburn and the second is a report from the recent, well-attended public hearing on the competing proposals.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Aug 25, 2011 -
Maine's Child Labor Law on Hardball
MPA's new ad on the attempts by Governor LePage and Republicans in the Legislature to roll back child labor protections was featured on Hardball with Chris Matthews last night:Collected in mainepolitics's videos Apr 22, 2011 -
LePage's Interior Decorating Hits Daily Show
The latest LePage flap has now hit it's apex. Jon Stewart yesterday commented on LePage's order to remove a mural from the Department of Labor, comparing him to a mean, weird step-dad.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Mar 25, 2011 -
LePage Declines To Include Own Pension in Cuts
In my column this week in the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, I discuss the aftermath of last week's revelation that Paul LePage had exempted himself from the pension cutbacks he proposed for teaches and public employees.Last week's piece got a great deal of attention, including stories on MPBN, on TV newscasts in Portland and Bangor and on the front page of the Sun Journal (the same article also ran in the Bangor Daily News). National blogs also highlighted LePage's hypocrisy.All this attention didCollected in mainepolitics's videos Mar 20, 2011 -
LePage's Plans to Deny Care
In the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel this week, I talk about Governor LePage's town hall event that I attended here in Westbrook last week, where the subject of health care arose several times, despite not being specifically listed as one of the event's approved topics.On the front page of the same paper, you can read about LePage's trip to Washington, where his message was "Keep your money; give us flexibility."Specifically, he wants the flexibility to reduce MaineCare eligibility. According to MaiCollected in mainepolitics's videos Feb 27, 2011 -
Democratic Party Chair: Then There Were Three
On Sunday, January 23rd, Democrats from around the state will gather in Augusta to select a new Chair of the Maine Democratic Party. Over the past few weeks, the field of candidates has been whittled down to three.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jan 19, 2011 -
LePage Gets Mention on Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert mentioned LePage's statement regarding the NAACP during Monday night's program, applauding LePage for the groundbreaking idea of a "white politician openly inviting a black person to kiss him... and without pants."Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jan 18, 2011 -
Lawrence Lessig: Maine Lessons
In case you missed it, Lawrence Lessig's excellent presentation from the Maine Citizens for Clean Elections event celebrating 10 years of clean elections in Maine:Collected in mainepolitics's videos Nov 22, 2010 -
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LePage Gets Punchy
LePage on the set of MaineWatch, displaying his disgust for public radio reporters:Collected in mainepolitics's videos Sep 30, 2010 -
Hannah Pingree in Marie Claire
Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree is featured in this month's Marie Claire for her impressive accomplishments as a young woman and bright future in politics. She's described as "The next Nancy Pelosi.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Sep 21, 2010 -
Levesque Ad Airs
CD2 Republican candidate Jason Levesque is on the air with the first TV ad of the race. According to his Facebook wall, the ad will be "running all week in some very key areas of the state," which likely means a short run, possibly just on cable.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Aug 26, 2010 -
Losing Damage Control
Paul LePage's interview on WGAN yesterday was a chance for him to do some damage control after his string of strange statements last weekend. Instead he just dug the hole deeper, displaying more of his now trademark stubborn, willful ignorance.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jul 30, 2010 -
Pingree on Afghanistan
Rep. Pingree on Hardball, discussing Afghanistan in the aftermath of the release of war documents by WikiLeaks: Both Pingree and Rep.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jul 28, 2010 -
LePage's New Campaign Anthem
All aboard! I had intended to write my Down East piece for tomorrow on Neil Rolde's new political novel O.Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jul 27, 2010 -
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Moody Takes to the Sky
<p>Shawn Moody is employing a rather unorthodox form of political advertising over Maine beaches this July 4th weekend:</p>Collected in mainepolitics's videos Jun 30, 2010 -
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mainepolitics I've written a Kennebec Journal column and a Down East post recently on the issue of congressional redistricting. The first looks at the effect the big changes the GOP has proposed would have on Lewiston/Auburn and the second is a report from the recent, well-attended public hearing on the competing proposals. Read More
Aug 25, 2011