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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Crime
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| Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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Kenneth Capron on Crime
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Crime
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Stricter punishment doesn't reduces crime. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Crime
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Independent Challenger:
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- Assure support services for victims of domestic violence. (Sep 2014)
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Paul LePage on Crime
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Victim's Compensation Fund to address domestic violence. (Feb 2013)
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Mary Mayhew on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- imprisonment for life as a deterrent to crime. (Sep 2017)
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Michael Michaud on Crime
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Janet Mills on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Expand personnel to fight crime in courtrooms and computers. (Feb 2019)
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Shawn Moody on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Law enforcement needs all the right tools to catch criminals. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Crime
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Domestic Policy:
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- Supports George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. (Apr 2021)
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Mike Thibodeau on Crime
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Crime
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Eric Brakey on Crime
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Being pro-life is why I oppose the death penalty. (Oct 2017)
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Susan Collins on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Scott D`Amboise on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports the federal death penalty. (Nov 2006)
- Stricter penalties for juveniles & corporate criminals. (Nov 2006)
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Sara Gideon on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Chris Lyons on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Crime
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Expand personnel to fight crime in courtrooms and computers. (Feb 2019)
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Susan Rice on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. (Apr 2021)
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Zak Ringelstein on Crime
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| Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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Betsy Sweet on Crime
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Jared Golden on Crime
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Michael Michaud on Crime
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Chellie Pingree on Crime
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bruce Poliquin on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Crime
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Angus King on Crime
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes the death penalty. (Nov 1998)
- More prisons, but more alternative sentencing. (Nov 1998)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Angus King on Crime
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Opposes the death penalty. (Nov 1998)
- More prisons, but more alternative sentencing. (Nov 1998)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Tom Allen on Crime
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Tom Allen on Crime
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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William Cohen on Crime
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Jim Longley on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jean Hay Bright on Crime
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Democratic challenger:
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- Strongly Opposes the Death Penalty. (Dec 2005)
- Strongly Opposes Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Alternative penalties for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2002)
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Eric Mehnert on Crime
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Chellie Pingree on Crime
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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John Baldacci on Crime
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Eric Brakey on Crime
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Republican (District 2):
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- Being pro-life is why I oppose the death penalty. (Oct 2017)
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Cynthia Dill on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Alternative penalties for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2006)
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Olympia Snowe on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 38% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Charlie Summers on Crime
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Mandatory jail for drug crimes; penalties for online crimes. (Nov 2008)
- Supports the federal death penalty. (Nov 2008)
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