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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Challenger for ME Governor:
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Kenneth Capron on Principles & Values
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Keep God in the public sphere. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Principles & Values
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Separate church from state. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Principles & Values
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Independent Challenger:
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- New non-partisan vision: not right; not left; but forward. (Dec 2013)
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Paul LePage on Principles & Values
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- We can do better than same failed policies of past 40 years. (Feb 2014)
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Mary Mayhew on Principles & Values
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Michael Michaud on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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Janet Mills on Principles & Values
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- We are not Washington; we are Maine. (Jan 2020)
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Shawn Moody on Principles & Values
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| Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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Susan Rice on Principles & Values
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Domestic Policy:
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- Well-honed interagency process and crisis management skills. (Dec 2020)
- Father Federal Reserve governor; mother crafted Pell Grants. (Dec 2020)
- Foreign economic & domestic imperatives deeply intertwined. (Dec 2020)
- Pitcher at Morehouse College & Congressional Baseball Game. (Nov 2020)
- Against divisiveness; Americans sink or swim together. (Aug 2020)
- Trump has displayed utter lack of leadership, incompetence. (Apr 2020)
- Learned if you're knocked down, how to get back up. (Nov 2019)
- Give your honest and best advice to whom you're serving. (Nov 2019)
- Fierce love of country should override disagreements. (Oct 2019)
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Mike Thibodeau on Principles & Values
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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 Principles & Values
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Calls herself a progressive libertarian. (Dec 2013)
- Head of Maine ACLU, and community organizer. (Nov 2013)
- We have an opportunity for change in Washington. (Oct 2013)
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Eric Brakey on Principles & Values
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| GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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Susan Collins on Principles & Values
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Nine is good number for seats on Supreme Court. (Sep 2020)
- Partisanship is a pendulum; parties will move back to center. (Oct 2016)
- Focuses on seniority & forging bipartisan solutions. (Sep 2008)
- 1994: Lost race as first woman to run for Maine governor. (Mar 2008)
- 1980s: served on staff of Maine Sen. Bill Cohen for 11 years. (Mar 2008)
- Voted with Republican Party 66.9% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
- #4 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
- 1994: Ran for governor (won primary) as first elected office. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
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Scott D`Amboise on Principles & Values
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Strong advocate for community service & Boy Scouts. (Jul 2011)
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Sara Gideon on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Courts pushed to the right, favors independent judiciary. (Sep 2020)
- Public service is about improving the lives of people. (Dec 2019)
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Chris Lyons on Principles & Values
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Personal belief in God is fine; government action is not. (Mar 2018)
- Keep God in the public sphere. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Principles & Values
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- We are not Washington; we are Maine. (Jan 2020)
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Susan Rice on Principles & Values
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Well-honed interagency process and crisis management skills. (Dec 2020)
- Father Federal Reserve governor; mother crafted Pell Grants. (Dec 2020)
- Foreign economic & domestic imperatives deeply intertwined. (Dec 2020)
- Pitcher at Morehouse College & Congressional Baseball Game. (Nov 2020)
- Against divisiveness; Americans sink or swim together. (Aug 2020)
- Trump has displayed utter lack of leadership, incompetence. (Apr 2020)
- Learned if you're knocked down, how to get back up. (Nov 2019)
- Give your honest and best advice to whom you're serving. (Nov 2019)
- Fierce love of country should override disagreements. (Oct 2019)
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Zak Ringelstein on Principles & Values
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| Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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Betsy Sweet on Principles & Values
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jared Golden on Principles & Values
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Michael Michaud on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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- Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
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Chellie Pingree on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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Bruce Poliquin on Principles & Values
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Young Gun candidate in national Republican "Drive to 245". (Oct 2014)
- Member of the Republican Study Committee. (Jan 2016)
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John Baldacci on Principles & Values
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Angus King on Principles & Values
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Greatest documentary ever: Ken Burns' "The Civil War". (Aug 2011)
- Regret the things you did; rather than things you didn't do. (Aug 2011)
- Learned lessons of retirement by travel after governorship. (Aug 2011)
- Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
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Angus King on Principles & Values
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Greatest documentary ever: Ken Burns' "The Civil War". (Aug 2011)
- Regret the things you did; rather than things you didn't do. (Aug 2011)
- Learned lessons of retirement by travel after governorship. (Aug 2011)
- Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
- Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
- Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
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Tom Allen on Principles & Values
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
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Tom Allen on Principles & Values
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
- New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
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William Cohen on Principles & Values
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| Republican Senator (Former):
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Jim Longley on Principles & Values
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
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Jean Hay Bright on Principles & Values
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Democratic challenger:
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- Snowe talks moderate, but votes right-wing Republican. (Mar 2006)
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Matt Dunlap on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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Eric Mehnert on Principles & Values
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Administration does not share core American beliefs. (Sep 2005)
- Even admirable Republican Senators vote with Bush. (Sep 2005)
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Chellie Pingree on Principles & Values
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Question Trump on Emoluments clause. (May 2017)
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John Baldacci on Principles & Values
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
- Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Eric Brakey on Principles & Values
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| Republican (District 2):
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Cynthia Dill on Principles & Values
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Olympia Snowe on Principles & Values
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
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- First woman to serve in both houses of two legislatures. (Nov 2013)
- Voted with Republican Party 62.9% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
- #2 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
- Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox. (Nov 2000)
- Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
- Member of moderate GOP caucus, the Tuesday Group. (Dec 2015)
- Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)
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Charlie Summers on Principles & Values
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| Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
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