Over the past few days, the curious story of a Republican Governor’s Association tracker has unfolded. Eliot Cutler called out “Lauren the tracker” at an event on March 30th. A little over a week later on April 7th, Cutler announced that he wrote the head of the RGA saying that their, “employment of a paid [...]
Tag Archives: Susan Collins
Michaud Says Yes to Health Care Reform
The popcorn’s popped. The TV is locked on CSPAN, or your favorite political yak channel. Today is the day. The health care reform bill will be decided. Representative Pingree has already made her intentions on health care known. Rep. Mike Michaud (D-2nd) has been holding out on how he would vote. Now, as the last [...]
Snowe, Collins Split Over Debt Commission
Senator Snowe and Senator Collins split their votes over the proposed bipartisan debt commission, sponsored by Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH). Senator Collins, a co-sponsor, supported the bill and spoke in favor of it on the floor. Senator Snowe voted against the proposal, which failed 53-46, having not garnered 60 votes [...]
Senators Unlikely To Change Positions
Despite White House hopes after last night’s election in Massachusetts, neither Olympia Snowe nor Susan Collins are likely to change their positions on the healthcare legislation pending in Congress, according to our sources.
Abbott Enters Gubernatorial Race
As noted by PTP yesterday, Republican sources confirm that Steve Abbott, Senator Susan Collins’ Chief of Staff, will be announcing his candidacy for governor next Tuesday. Like Pat McGowan, he plans to announce in whistle-stop tour fashion, with stops in Portland, Orono, and Presque Isle.
McGowan Enters Gubernatorial Race
Pat McGowan has resigned as Commissioner of Conservation and will be formally announcing his gubernatorial candidacy later today in stops in Fort Kent, Bangor and Portland. Deputy Commissioner Elizabeth Townsend will be sworn in as Acting Commissioner and nominated as his replacement. McGowan joins a crowded Democratic field with at least six other active candidates.
Collins On Healthcare
Video of Senator Susan Collins’ (R-ME) floor speech before last night’s vote on healthcare reform legislation.
Primary Final Thoughts
by derek viger on 07. Jun, 2010 in Commentary, Featured, Gubernatorial Race
I woke up this morning and almost pinched myself. Is it really the day before the primaries? Is this almost over? Well half over anyway. Yes we’ve been discussing this campaign for what seems like forever. Now tomorrow it’s time to vote. All the campaigning, all the debating, all the back and forth comes down [...]