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Poliquin Drops Moneybomb Into Question 4
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
One thing is for sure – you’ll never be able to accuse Bruce Poliquin of not putting his money where is mouth is. While the other GOP candidates have indicated tepid support for what has become known as TABOR II, Poliquin appears to be going “all in” on Question 4. Ten days ago, Poliquin formally [...]
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Saturday Night Live Lampoons Senator Snowe
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
Over the weekend, Saturday Night Live couldn’t resist poking fun at the recent news – specifically healthcare reform, the balloon boy, and Obama’s Nobel Prize. The satire took the form of SNL’s most recent “The Rock Obama” skit – and in this particular rendition, Maine’s senior Senator makes an appearance. She doesn’t say much, but [...]
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What Could Have Been – Maine Presidential Leadership
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
Maine has never had a statesman occupy the oval office in the entirety of its 189 years of existence. While states like Virginia and New York have churned out an impressive army of Chief Executives, the Pine Tree State has not contributed anyone. However, that is not to say that it couldn’t have. Throughout its [...]
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Susan Collins Reiterates Healthcare Opposition On Hardball
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
Last night, Senator Susan Collins appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss healthcare reform. Right out of the gate, Matthews asked Senator Collins what would be required for her to support the reform bill – Collins pivoted and reiterated what she said in her press release from yesterday, namely that she would like to [...]
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Matt Gagnon on Drive Time Bangor 10.14.09
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
This morning, Matt Gagnon of Pine Tree Politics called in to Drive Time Bangor to talk about the state of the Federal health care legislation, and the role Olympia Snowe is playing in the negotiations for a compromise. Every Wednesday, Matt talks to Ben and Zach about the politics of the state of Maine, and [...]
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Media Misreading The Collins Tea Leaves
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
This afternoon I posted an article, reporting that Senator Susan Collins opposed the Senate healthcare reform bill. This was in response to the Senator’s press release, which said that while she believes reform needed to happen, she felt the Baucus bill was a step in the wrong direction. Imagine my surprise, then, when I surveyed [...]
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Susan Collins Weighs In Against Healthcare Reform
Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
On the heels of Senator Snowe’s affirmative vote on the Baucus bill, Senator Susan Collins wasted no time making her feelings known on the legislation. Snowe’s defection from the GOP opposition gave hope to Democrats that Collins would follow suit, lending more “bipartisanship” to the bill. Those thoughts can be put to rest, because Senator [...]
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In Defense of Olympia Snowe
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
Maine Senator Olympia Snowe – and her colleague Senator Susan Collins – are often held up as the prime examples of GOP lawmakers who are “Republican In Name Only”, or RINOs. They certainly aren’t alone – this ridiculous label is assigned to any Republican who steps outside of Republican orthodoxy on basically any issue at [...]
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Snowe Favors Healthcare Reform
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
“When history calls, history calls” – so says Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine. In a move that is sure to infuriate those on the right who already considered her a faux Republican all too interested in placating to the Democrats, Maine’s senior Senator has indicated that she will support the Baucus legislation in the US [...]
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Interview With Paul LePage
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Matthew Gagnon.
I had the pleasure yesterday of speaking with Mayor Paul LePage, Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2010. Our talk covered a wide range of issues, including “getting our fiscal house in order”, our “Cadillac appetite and Volkswagen pocketbook”, and believe it or not, taxes on bull semen. It was a pleasure, and we look forward to [...]
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