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Bonanza – A Day In The Life Of Congressional Candidate Dean Scontras

Bonanza – A Day In The Life Of Congressional Candidate Dean Scontras

Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Garrett Murch.

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This past Tuesday I tagged along the campaign trail with Dean Scontras, candidate for Maine’s 1st Congressional District seat. What an eye-opening day. I believe we made a total of nine stops around town, none of them set up simply to be with fellow Republican enthusiasts. Although my conclusions may paint me naïve (as so [...]

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Snowe, Collins, and Reconciling the Stimulus Vote

Posted on 21. Feb, 2010 by Garrett Murch.

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Many Maine Republicans and Independents were deeply disappointed with Senator Snowe’s and Senator Collins’ votes in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known (except when driving through a handful of U.S. highway projects littered with government propaganda) as the “Stimulus”.* The economic merits of the stimulus, while debatable (the latter [...]

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Warning to Maine Republicans: Beware Walking Off the Otten Plank

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Garrett Murch.

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After decades of mismanagement by establishment Democrats, 2010 represents the best opportunity Maine conservatives and Republicans have had in years to elect a competent leader to the Blaine House who will get the state back on the right fiscal and economic track. Some Mainers already know who they want that candidate to be, while many [...]

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Dem Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh in on TABOR

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Garrett Murch.

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“Dirigo Blue has just posted on the record quotes from the major Democratic gubernatorial candidates explaining their opposition to TABOR…”

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