Paul lepage suggested he might resign amidst an uproar that began when he blamed blacks and hispanics for his states heroin epidemic and endorsed racial profiling. Maine governor paul lepage says he might resign after uproar. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maine governor paul lepage and 65 disputed vetoes the atlantic. In a statement, lepage said his suggestion to duel gattine was not meant to incite any physical violence.
Governor paul lepage and the tea party takeover of maine. Jul 19, 2015 the strangest month in memory at maines state house started with gov. Lepage, the embattled republican governor of maine, declared on wednesday that he would not step down despite widespread criticism over a profane threat and. Americas craziest governor goes off the rails politico. Incumbent governor paul lepage r and challengers representative mike michaud d and eliot cutler i face off in a debate in maine s gubernatorial race.
Paul lepage issued a partial apology on friday after unleashing an obscene tirade on a state legislator, leaving him an expletiveladen and threatening message and telling reporters he. Paul lepage is the incumbent governor of maine who assumed office on january 5, 2011 as the successor of john baldacci. A member of the republican party, lepage served two terms as a city councilor in waterville, maine, before being elected mayor of waterville in 2003, serving until 2011. Paul lepage lashed out at the media for reporting he planned to leave the state during a budget impasse, and he suggested he sometimes concocts stories to mislead reporters. Part of a governors job is to put an official stamp on election results. Remember, paul lepage is an actual, elected governor of a state. A business leader who served his community as mayor, paul lepage decided to run for governor, believing that his successful business and municipal government strategies could work for all of maine. In fact, lepage has issued more vetoes than any governor in the 195year history of maine, and the. In an exclusive to newssource 8,this morning, former maine governor paul lepage confirms he will rerun for maine governor. On one hill stands governor paul lepage, the states combative shootfromthelip conservative governor, on the other, the legislature, which has largely united across partisan lines in. Maine governor paul lepage is making his first visit to montenegro this week. Aug 26, 2016 the state lawmaker who received an expletivelaced voicemail from maine gov. Target of explicit lepage voicemail denies calling. Paul lepage speaks at a news conference at the state house on jan.
Official youtube channel of maine governor paul lepage. Maines governor paul lepage has said all those things and much more in his stormy tenure. Paul lepage unleashed an obscene tirade on a democratic legislator, leaving him a voicemail message that said i am after you and telling reporters he. Maine governor paul lepage considers leaving office after racial remarks read more if ive lost my ability to help maine people, maybe its time to. Paul lepage speaks at the republican convention in augusta, maine.
Lepage, the republican governor of maine, faced a torrent of outrage and political pressure on monday even from some members of his own party, after 48 hours last week in which he. Incumbent governor paul lepage r and challengers representative mike michaud d and eliot cutler i face off in a debate in maines gubernatorial race. Representative from the second district, and independent eliot cutler, an attorney and secondplace finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial. Paul lepage wont be voting in maines presidential primaries on march 3.
Reforming government is hard work, but it is the right thing to do for the maine people. A newspaper that published video of maine governor paul lepage calling black and hispanic people the enemy, raising concerns over potential racial profiling by law enforcement, has. Maine governor paul lepage says he might resign after. As recently as may, the maine republican said hed like to join donald trumps cabinet if the gop nominee becomes president. Maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism. Maine gov pushes reporter who was eating chicken salad in his. Lepage was elected in the 2010 elections, when republicans took control of both the maine state house and the state senate. For years now, whenever someone would draw up a list of the most vulnerable incumbent governors in the country, maines paul lepage would be right near the top. Then the governor suggested that people of color in maine were the enemy. As disclosed for the first time in this book, he also spent hours in 20 in private meetings with conspiracy theorists discussing what he would do if the federal government allowed russian troops to invade north america, while at the same time. The strangest month in memory at maines state house started with gov. Maines controversial governor paul lepage flirts with quitting.
Bukatyap file photo this article is more than 1 year old. Governor lepage s administration has eliminated red tape, cut taxes, reformed welfare, created charter schools, improved maine s infrastructure, created new trade relationships and reformed health insurance to lower coststo name just a few reforms. The snowbird who lives in florida in the winter has registered to vote in the sunshine state, the sun journal reports lepage, 71, is registered to vote in flagler county, florida, where he and his wife, ann, bought a house in 2018 in a gated golf. Governor paul lepage and the tea party takeover of maine kindle edition by tipping, mike.
Heres whos replacing paul lepage as maines governor. Maine governor paul lepage discusses top policy issues facing his state. Lepage, the embattled republican governor of maine, declared on wednesday that he would not step down despite widespread criticism over a. Incumbent republican governor paul lepage ran for reelection to a second term in office, against democrat mike michaud, the u. Paul lepage isnt cutting his democratic successor any slack as she deals with a global pandemic that has killed more than 50 mainers and tens of. Newly released documents reveal former governor of maine, paul lepage, used taxpayer money to fund his many outofstate trips in 2018. Maines former governor is registered to vote in florida. Lepage also clarified that he and his wife, who own a residence in florida, will be maine residents. Maine gov pushes reporter who was eating chicken salad in.
Not one quote, statistic, or conclusion of this book has ever been refuted, and no one who reads it will be surprised by lepages second term. Governor of maine, paul lepage, may be considering stepping down after his latest controversy. Maine governor paul lepages voicemail nsfw topics maine, lepage. Paul lepage biography 74th governor of maine biographytree. Often referred to as the dickensian boy, owing to his traumatic life experience as a child, he has turned his life around and with dedication, has reached the helm of state administration. Maine governor paul lepage says people of color are the. Lepage is also an american businessman and a republican by political ideologies. Republicans in maine had waged a lengthy legal battle to override voters decision and delay the implementation of rankedchoice voting. Aug 27, 2016 a newspaper that published video of maine governor paul lepage calling black and hispanic people the enemy, raising concerns over potential racial profiling by law enforcement, has. Paul lepage delivers his state of the state address to the democraticcontrolled legislature at the statehouse in augusta, maine. Paul richard lepage is an american businessman and politician who was the 74th governor. Paul lepage was sworn in as maine governor on wednesday, january 5, 2011. How paul lepage got elected, and how mainers think they.
Jul 23, 2015 its not as if this was the first time the governor was breaking the pen out of its box. Maine governor paul lepage threatens state lawmaker with. Maine governor paul lepage r delivered his final state. Paul lepage, maines madman governor, strikes again. Aug 30, 2016 paul lepage suggested he might resign amidst an uproar that began when he blamed blacks and hispanics for his states heroin epidemic and endorsed racial profiling. Dale craft who has recently thrown his hat in the maine congressional race, lepage tells newssource 8 he has regained residency in the state and will begin exploratory functions. Maine governor paul lepage and 65 disputed vetoes the. Jan 07, 2016 maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism problem is. Former maine gov paul lepage says hell wait to formally. The governor s disciplined campaign stayed focused on lepage s push to reduce welfare, pay back maine s hospitals and cut taxes. Maine governor paul lepage says people of color are the enemy. Governor lepages administration has eliminated red tape, cut taxes, reformed welfare, created charter schools, improved maines infrastructure, created new trade relationships and reformed health insurance to lower coststo name just a few reforms.
Advertisement lepage, who served two terms as governor from 2011 to 2019, was blocked by term. Dec 28, 2018 the system is particularly appealing in maine, as gov. Paul lepage born october 9, 1948, in lewiston, maine is a former republican governor of maine. Paul lepage said friday he did not call lepage a racist, as the governor claims. Paul lepage, the governor of maine, now says hes not. Aug 30, 2016 governor of maine, paul lepage, may be considering stepping down after his latest controversy. The maine legislature voted to override governor paul lepages veto of ld 1170. Paul lepage stepping out of his office to squeeze a squeaking rubber pig toy for the assembled press and call their. Maines lepage comes unglued after racial controversy msnbc. The improbable and compelling story of paul lepages ascent to the governors office in 2010 and the impact of his first term. Target of explicit lepage voicemail denies calling him.
Maine governor paul lepage is considering resigning. In 2006, montenegro and the state of maine became partners through the maine montenegro state partnership program. Incumbent governor paul lepage r and challengers representative mike michaud d and eliot cutler i met for. In fact, lepage has issued more vetoes than any governor in. Aclu settles suit over maine governors censored facebook page. Paul lepage and a blogger are the focus of a personalspace debate on social media, after a video was posted of the governor pushing the woman, who was near him chewing chicken salad with her mouth open. The sun journal reports that the snowbird who lives in florida in the winter has registered to vote in the sunshine state, where he and his wife, ann. Speaking at at a town hall meeting on wednesday, lepage blamed maines burgeoning drug problem on unwholesome elements. In maine, its paul lepage against the legislature the. We believe it to have possibly originated on a political blog. Its not as if this was the first time the governor was breaking the pen out of its box. Maines gop governor faces intensifying scandal msnbc. The state lawmaker who received an expletivelaced voicemail from maine gov. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading as maine went.
On friday, lepage first denied that maine police officers were racially profiling people. The 2014 maine gubernatorial election took place on november 4, 2014, to elect the governor of maine. Paul lepage stepping out of his office to squeeze a squeaking rubber pig. Lepage ran for governor of maine in the 2010 election, winning the general election with a plurality, 37. Maine governor paul lepage considering resignation msnbc. Rachel maddow reports on maine governor paul lepage, already. Portland, maine ap democrat janet mills won the race to succeed firebrand gop gov. Governor paul lepage r gave his first state of the state address to legislators in the maine state house. Apr 30, 2020 portland, maine ap former republican gov. Paul lepage on tuesday, becoming the first woman to serve as maine s chief executive.
Maine governor paul lepage is considering resigning by matthew cooper on 83016 at 2. It is his story that has left a lasting impression on the minds of the natives of maine. A 2009 volunteer created page which became paul lepage s political, nongovernment page. The governor, who called himself a history buff, said he was. Maines controversial governor paul lepage flirts with. Dec 01, 2016 part of a governor s job is to put an official stamp on election results. Paul lepage will build a fiscally successful state that spends tax dollars wisely and only asks of its people what is necessary. Now is the time to invest in maines future after years of fixing maines balance sheet, now is the time to make.
The system is particularly appealing in maine, as gov. Lepage, the republican governor of maine, faced a torrent of outrage and political pressure on monday even from some members of. Now is the time to invest in maines future after years of fixing maines balance sheet, now is. The video was taken by a wmtwtv reporter during a typical media scrum at the maine statehouse on thursday. The only candidate for governor to have served as the chief executive of a maine government, paul lepage cut taxes, eliminated budget waste and red tape, improved services, and fixed the debt rating. This is someones opinion of governor lepage and we are still looking for the source of the article. Representative from the second district, and independent eliot cutler, an attorney and secondplace finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial election. How paul lepage got elected, and how mainers think they can fix a broken voting system voting, ranked. In a speech to the androscoggin county republican committees annual lincoln day dinner on friday, maine gop chair demi kouzounas revealed that former governor paul lepage, who moved to florida following the end of his term in office, will be returning to live in the pine tree state and lead a group to counteract the maine peoples. Maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism problem is.
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