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from Past and present Governor candidates from Maine (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Betsy Sweet: Protect a woman's right to choose. Janet Mills: No comment on lawsuit to expand abortion access. Janet Mills: Stand in the way of efforts to undermine right to abortion. Mary Mayhew: Ban abortions after 20 weeks, like most developed nations. Mike Michaud: Evolved from pro-life to pro-choice over period of 30 years. Shawn Moody: Strongly pro-life: opposes any tax dollars for abortion. Shawn Moody: 2010: private choice; 2018: ban with exceptions. Robert Charles: Abortion steals the gift of life from mothers. |
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Budget & Economy Mary Mayhew: Reduce taxes by deep budget cuts including family services. Paul LePage: Graded A by Cato Institute for cutting taxes, spending. Ed Crockett: Invest in workforce development; support innovation. Robert Charles: If you double the budget it becomes unsustainable. Shenna Bellows: Budget cuts and reversals don't make any sense. |
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Civil Rights Betsy Sweet: Equal pay for women; plus commission on racial justice. Eliot Cutler: Worked to uphold a law legalizing same-sex marriage. Janet Mills: Decries proposal to eliminate Civil Rights Funding. Janet Mills: Proud that Maine was first to vote for gay marriage. Janet Mills: Enacted law banning conversion therapy for minors. Mike Michaud: Would be 1st openly gay governor; but evolved on LGBT rights. Paul LePage: Confederate monuments are about a war for land. Shawn Moody: Marriage is one man & one woman, but respect will of voters. Janet Mills: Mills to Trump on trans athletes: We'll see you in court . Robert Charles: Title IX protects women, not males who think they are women. |
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Corporations Eliot Cutler: Examine corporate tax breaks; avoid clawbacks by better deal. Janet Mills: Won $21.5M settlement against S&P's mortgage practices. Mary Mayhew: Keeping government out of business creates good paying jobs. Shawn Moody: Run the state like I've run my business. Shawn Moody: Address red tape; focus on recruiting businesses. |
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Crime Angus King: Opposes the death penalty. Angus King: More prisons, but more alternative sentencing. Eliot Cutler: Assure support services for victims of domestic violence. John Baldacci: End parole for repeat violent offenders. Mary Mayhew: imprisonment for life as a deterrent to crime. Shawn Moody: Law enforcement needs all the right tools to catch criminals. Robert Charles: Back our troopers, unleash a full-force crackdown. |
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Drugs Betsy Sweet: Expand substance abuse treatment. Betsy Sweet: Legalize and promote industrial hemp. Eliot Cutler: Legal pot makes drugs seem ok, but prohibition isn't working. Janet Mills: Legalize recreational marijuana and bring in millions. Janet Mills: Investigate role of opioid manufacturers in drug abuse. Mary Mayhew: Joint effort needed to provide effective drug treatment. Mike Michaud: Legal pot makes drug more accessible to children and teens. Paul LePage: Upholding the law includes illegal marijuana. Shawn Moody: Strengthen criminal code & stem tide of illegal trafficking. Shawn Moody: Opposes legalizing recreational marijuana despite 2016 vote. Robert Charles: Worked with allies to dismantle global drug cartels. |
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Education Angus King: More teacher development; more school construction. Angus King: Include both abstinence and safe sex in sex-ed. Betsy Sweet: Pay teachers better; cut back on standardized tests. Eliot Cutler: Cautious support for virtual charter schools. Eliot Cutler: Try out Common Core standards before tweaking them. Janet Mills: Commission on Education Reform must follow open meetings law. Mary Mayhew: Parents should have access to multiple education choices. Paul LePage: Strong support for charter schools, virtual or otherwise. Paul LePage: Virtual charter schools are not the right answer. Paul LePage: 2011: Signed onto Common Core, but now skeptical. Shawn Moody: Parental and local control in education curriculum. Ed Crockett: Invest in students by supporting Maine's public education. Robert Charles: I'll remove woke politics from the classroom. |
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Energy & Oil Betsy Sweet: Invest in solar, wind, hydro, mass transit, & electric cars. Eliot Cutler: Reduce carbon emissions to Kyoto Protocol targets. Janet Mills: Wean ourselves off fossil fuels. Mary Mayhew: Wind energy needs transparent commission, not moratorium. Paul LePage: Global warming helps Maine by opening north shipping lanes. Paul LePage: Build a natural gas pipeline from Canada. Paul LePage: Imposed a moratorium on new wind turbine permits. Paul LePage: Paid $7500 by lobbyists to advocate for hydropower corridor. Shawn Moody: Door's open to renewable energy, but no subsidies. Shawn Moody: Doesn't believe human activity contributes to climate change. Robert Charles: Democrats more interested in subsidies for "green" crap. |
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Environment Betsy Sweet: Reduce, re-use, recycle. Eliot Cutler: More bus services, dedicated HOV lanes, and bike routes. Janet Mills: Joins coalition to reject proposed cuts in funding to EPA. Mary Mayhew: Environmental stewardship that also respects businesses. Mike Michaud: AdWatch: Replace LePage with a pro-environment governor. Paul LePage: Abstain from EPA petition to cut Midwest emissions. Paul LePage: Change environmental laws to replace red tape with jobs. Paul LePage: Stop manufacturer recycling; start cost-benefit analyses. Shawn Moody: Voluntarily adopted eco-friendly practices at Moody's. Ed Crockett: Legislation to protect wildlife and preserve landscape. |
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Foreign Policy Eliot Cutler: China's future is like America in 1890s: booming and growing. Janet Mills: Maine stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. |
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Free Trade Janet Mills: Urge the president to stop these unnecessary tariffs. Shenna Bellows: Tariffs on Canada will increase cost of Maine license plates. |
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Government Reform Angus King: Restrict and disclose all campaign donations & spending. Eliot Cutler: Oppose all efforts to restrict access to the ballot box. Janet Mills: Undisclosed political money is corrosive to democracy. John Baldacci: Limit political campaign donations. Paul LePage: Investigate and report publicly on false campaign statements. Robert Charles: Education bureaucrats are heavy handed with states. Shenna Bellows: Attempted to keep Trump off ballot as insurrectionist. |
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Gun Control Janet Mills: Ban bump stocks and high-capacity magazine. John Baldacci: Allow concealed carry. Mary Mayhew: Pro gun ownership and armed guards wherever needed. Shawn Moody: Pro 2nd Amendment; wants armed officials in high schools. Shawn Moody: Right to bear arms "shall never be questioned. Robert Charles: 2nd Amendment particularly important in rural areas. Shenna Bellows: Allow towns to ban guns at polling places. |
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Health Care Betsy Sweet: Supports universal coverage including alternative therapies. Janet Mills: Her office took on drug manufacturer Mylan on price gouging. John Baldacci: Ensure access to basic health care. Mary Mayhew: Absolutely opposed to Medicaid expansion. Paul LePage: COVID: Spoke against shutdown while quarantined in car. Paul LePage: Almost eradicated public health nursing in Maine. Shawn Moody: Citizen referendum decided Medicaid expansion: make it work. Shawn Moody: Wants health insurance open to competition amongst states. Ed Crockett: Options for affordable, high-quality, long-term healthcare. |
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Homeland Security Mary Mayhew: Veterans should get all benefits earned, in a timely manner. Shawn Moody: Stand behind veterans: offer school, jobs and services. Janet Mills: Condemned Trump sending troops to California. Robert Charles: Served on active duty at the Pentagon following 9/11 attacks. |
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Immigration Betsy Sweet: Pay for transition costs of new Mainers. Janet Mills: Condemns President's ban on refugees. Mary Mayhew: Slash funds for new immigrants & asylum seekers. Paul LePage: Build border fence as high as the Great Wall of China. Shawn Moody: Work with federal officials against illegal immigrants. Robert Charles: Maine's Democrats are challenging removal of illegal aliens. |
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Jobs Betsy Sweet: Supports $15 minimum wage and strong unions. Eliot Cutler: Zealously guard against interference in unionization efforts. Janet Mills: Raise minimum wage to $12 by 2020. Mike Michaud: AdWatch: Unions endorse Michaud "to represent Maine workers". Paul LePage: Vetoed incrementally raising the state's minimum wage. Paul LePage: Are low-wage call-center jobs the kind we want? Shawn Moody: Make it easier for job creators: create a service hotline. Shawn Moody: Roll back minimum wage increase. |
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Principles & Values Paul LePage: 2020 election was clearly stolen, and so was 2018. Ed Crockett: Never held a party position; I do not answer to party bosses. Janet Mills: Pope Francis inspired millions of people--of all faiths. Robert Charles: Teaching the divine beauty of the universe is dismissed. Shenna Bellows: Maine is the best place on earth. Shenna Bellows: We the people do have the power to make change. |
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Social Security Eliot Cutler: Support & strengthen the foundations for Social Security. Mike Michaud: Soc. Sec. & Medicare secure retirement; they're not welfare. Paul LePage: Medicare and Social Security are really just welfare. Paul LePage: Keep our promise; don't tax Social Security. Janet Mills: Social Security. |
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Tax Reform Angus King: Decrease income taxes, but no flat tax. Betsy Sweet: Level the playing field; more taxes for the top 20%. Eliot Cutler: Shift burden from property tax as part of strategic reform. Mary Mayhew: Cut tax burden for employers. Paul LePage: Threatened to veto bills unless state income tax abolished. Paul LePage: No to treating forgivable PPP loans as taxable state income. Shawn Moody: You can't tax young people if we want to attract them here. Shawn Moody: Tight N'Up spending; reduce income tax; provide transparency. Ed Crockett: For smart property tax reform. Robert Charles: Eliminate burdensome regulations and abolish the income tax. |
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Technology Janet Mills: Loss of net neutrality is a giveaway to huge corporations. |
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Welfare & Poverty Eliot Cutler: We need welfare reform but not demonization of recipients. Janet Mills: Demands release of publically funded welfare study. Mary Mayhew: Auditor: DHHS improperly managed federal welfare funds. Mary Mayhew: Time limits on welfare benefits, to promote employment. Paul LePage: Maine's TANF welfare system is too generous. Paul LePage: Maine grew at 0.8% if we discount federal welfare payments. Paul LePage: Give people in need a hand up; don't give unneeded hand-outs. Shawn Moody: Lifetime cap on welfare; with strong fraud detection. |
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