It must have been hard for Brewer to say that the ACA had been upheld by the Supreme Court and ‘…is not going anywhere, at least not for the time being.’
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Sees The Light On Obamacare Medicaid Funding
by T. Steelman •
Tag Archive for Maine
Maine Governor Pushed Tax Cuts And Now Is Surprised To Find The State In Debt
by Nathaniel Downes •
Governor LePage of Maine’s fiscal tactics have driven away businesses, and tanked the states economy, and now it is time for him to pay the piper.
Maine GOP Chairman Claims ‘Black People’ Voter Fraud Widespread In Election (VIDEO)
by Lorraine Devon Wilke •
‘If you lived in a small town, you would know that if an unfamiliar black person or Chinese person comes to vote, it would seem odd.’
Maine’s New Independent Senator Already Rocking The Boat (VIDEOS)
by Nathaniel Downes •
Senator-elect Angus King makes waves in Washington with bright, bold ideas, and he hasn’t even taken office yet!
3 States Pass Marriage Equality – Is New Jersey Next? (IMAGE)
by Michael Hayne •
Meet The New Senator From Maine – Independent Angus King
by Nathaniel Downes •
If history is any guide, Angus King will not be changed by Washington; Washington will be changed by Angus King.
Progressive Guide To 2012 State Ballot Initiatives – Part 1 Of 2
by Winning Progressive •
While re-electing President Obama should be the top priority, there are many important candidates and issues further down the ballot.
Despite Public Appearances, Republican Convention Not Running Smoothly
by Nathaniel Downes •
Governor Of Maine Claims Obamacare Created Gestapo
by Nathaniel Downes •
Canadians Don’t Want No Stinkin’ Pipeline Either
by Deborah Montesano •
The Canadian people don’t want new, sludge-filled pipelines, either—at least, not cutting through their land!
Olympia Snowe Out, Bob Kerrey In
by David E. Phillips •
It’s been a stunning couple of days in the United States Senate. In literally 24 hours, the hopes of the GOP of taking over that legislative body have been cut down considerably.
Same Sex Marriage To Get A Second Chance In Maine
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
Today, 54% of respondents in Maine say they support gay marriage while only 42% are still opposed, not only reversing the spread from 2009 but surpassing it. And in November, Maine will vote on the issue again. EqualityMaine, a group devoted to legalizing same sex marriage, has announced that they have turned in 104,000 signatures to place the law back on the ballot; almost twice as much as the 57,000 required.
Democrat Wins Very Conservative Oklahoma District By A Landslide, Other Democrats Also Win Big On Valentines Day
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
This Valentine’s Day, Help Keep the Progress Towards Marriage Equality Going
by Winning Progressive •
While significant progress has been made, much work remains to ensure that all LGBT Americans have the same right and opportunity to marry the person they love that heterosexual Americans have. This Valentine’s Day is a great time for all of us to step forward and support the fight for marriage equality.
Maine Governor Resorts To Extortion To Throw People Off Of Medicaid.
by Justin "Filthy Liberal Scum" Rosario •
If you thought Republicans only resort to extortion and hostage taking on the national level, you would be quite mistaken. They’re perfectly content to threaten and bully on the state level to get their way as well. Case in point: Maine Governor Paul LePage has threatened to close down schools statewide unless he is allowed to throw 65,000 people off of MaineCare, Maine’s version of MedicAid.
Portland, Maine Joins Other Cities In Call To Overturn Citizens United
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
By a six to two vote on Thursday, the city council of Portland, Maine passed a resolution calling for a Constitutional Amendment to end corporate personhood which has existed since the Supreme Court made the Citizens United decision. The cities of Los Angeles, Boulder, Missoula, New York City, Albany, Oakland, and South Miami have all passed similar resolutions.
Fight For Your Right To Vote
by Winning Progressive •
The GOP been on a decade-long effort to reduce and restrict voting, especially among the poor, young people, people of color, and other Democratic-leaning groups.
Americans Across The Country Reject The Republican Agenda
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
Yesterday, Americans in several states around the nation resoundingly defeated many pieces of the Republican agenda and successfully recalled GOP politicians. From Ohio to Arizona to Maine to Mississippi, voters lashed back and dealt the right wing a severe setback.