Data from Google shows that the Maine governor’s racially charged comment got much attention on the Internet, with increased volumes of Google searches, news stories and social media posts.
Paul LePage
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Transportation chief cancels appearance to explain Casco Bay bridge privatization
An MDOT spokesman said David Bernhardt’s change of plans does not stem from the governor’s new restrictions on administrators’ speaking to legislative committees.
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LePage sends allegorical gift book to (some) Republicans
Also: Group pushing for impeachment schedules State House rally and lawmakers tap S&P settlement for drug bill
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Bill Nemitz: LePage’s silence says it all about wimping out
The governor won’t man up about his Good Will-Hinckley shenanigans.
Posted inElections, Maine Governor's race, Politics
Campaign notebook: Christie returning to Maine to boost GOP, LePage
For the Democrats, strategist James Carville will be in Freeport on Sunday.
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LePage says welfare doesn’t include Social Security, Medicare
His statement Wednesday was misinterpreted and he did not intend to put such federal payments in that category, the governor says.
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LePage includes Social Security among ‘welfare’ programs
He also puts Medicare and jobless aid in that category while arguing that Maine’s personal-income ranking would be better if such federal payments were excluded.
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LePage seeks authority to investigate federal VA hospital
He signs a letter to Obama with five other Republican governors, requesting unprecedented access because of the scandal over wait lists for medical care.