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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Jobs
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| Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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Kenneth Capron on Jobs
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Enforce anti-discrimination, instead of affirmative action. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Jobs
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Jobs
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Independent Challenger:
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- Zealously guard against interference in unionization efforts. (Oct 2013)
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Paul LePage on Jobs
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- Employers can pay tipped workers half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Allow employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jul 2015)
- Are low-wage call-center jobs the kind we want? (Sep 2014)
- Vetoed incrementally raising the state's minimum wage. (Dec 2013)
- Reduce red tape for permitting for principled job creators. (Feb 2013)
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Mary Mayhew on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Michael Michaud on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Janet Mills on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Goal: 100% of students have option of paid internships. (Feb 2021)
- Scholarships & boosted retirement benefits for firefighters. (Jan 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $12 by 2020. (Nov 2018)
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Shawn Moody on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Roll back minimum wage increase. (Nov 2018)
- Make it easier for job creators: create a service hotline. (Sep 2018)
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Susan Rice on Jobs
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| Domestic Policy:
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Mike Thibodeau on Jobs
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Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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- Employers can pay tipped workers half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jun 2015)
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase minimum wage to make it a living wage. (Dec 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Jobs
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Oppose increasing minimum wage; it takes out the bottom rung. (Nov 2018)
- Employers can pay tipped workers half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jun 2015)
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Susan Collins on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- For Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. (Oct 2020)
- Chairs Senate investigations on consumer protection. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Scott D`Amboise on Jobs
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Sara Gideon on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Co-sponsored bill to give unions access to public employees. (Oct 2020)
- Prioritize needs of small businesses; raise minimum wage. (Jun 2020)
- Don't limit tipped workers to half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jun 2015)
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Chris Lyons on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Oppose affirmative action in hiring. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Jobs
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Goal: 100% of students have option of paid internships. (Feb 2021)
- Scholarships & boosted retirement benefits for firefighters. (Jan 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $12 by 2020. (Nov 2018)
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Susan Rice on Jobs
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Zak Ringelstein on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- Increase minimum wage to $15/hour & tie to inflation. (Nov 2018)
- Create jobs by investment in land grants and infrastructure. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports $15 minimum wage and strong unions. (Nov 2018)
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Jared Golden on Jobs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Stronger unions lead to a stronger middle-class. (May 2020)
- Fought for fair and equal pay, in state legislature. (Sep 2018)
- Don't limit tipped workers to half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jun 2015)
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Michael Michaud on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Chellie Pingree on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Bruce Poliquin on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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John Baldacci on Jobs
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Angus King on Jobs
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Protected jobs in forests & Bath Iron Works. (Nov 2018)
- Supports federal minimum wage increase; but not $15. (Nov 2018)
- Keep 900 shoe factory jobs in Maine. (Aug 2012)
- Worker training for transition from loom to mouse. (Jan 2001)
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Angus King on Jobs
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Protected jobs in forests & Bath Iron Works. (Nov 2018)
- Supports federal minimum wage increase; but not $15. (Nov 2018)
- Keep 900 shoe factory jobs in Maine. (Aug 2012)
- Worker training for transition from loom to mouse. (Jan 2001)
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Tom Allen on Jobs
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Tom Allen on Jobs
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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William Cohen on Jobs
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Jim Longley on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jean Hay Bright on Jobs
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Democratic challenger:
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- Raise the minimum wage, then adjust it annually. (Mar 2006)
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Matt Dunlap on Jobs
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Eric Mehnert on Jobs
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Chellie Pingree on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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John Baldacci on Jobs
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Eric Brakey on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Oppose increasing minimum wage; it takes out the bottom rung. (Nov 2018)
- Employers can pay tipped workers half minimum wage. (Jun 2017)
- Restrict employer's access to employee social media accounts. (Jun 2015)
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Cynthia Dill on Jobs
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Olympia Snowe on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- Women still don't earn what men earn. (Nov 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 31% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Charlie Summers on Jobs
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| Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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