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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(116,567 posts)
Mon Jul 5, 2021, 07:15 PM Jul 2021

Former Governor Paul LePage launches bid for third term

Former two-term Governor of Maine Paul LePage (R), who once declared he was "Donald Trump before Donald Trump became popular," announced that he is launching a campaign for a third term, AP reports.

Why it matters: The race may provide insight into Maine's appetite for a Trump ally in office. Trump won one electoral vote in Maine during the 2020 election, "underscoring his popularity" in rural parts of the state, per AP.

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Maine's Constitution limits governors to two consecutive terms, but LePage, 72, is allowed to run again after sitting out a term.

He's been outspoken and critical of his successor, Gov. Janet Mills (D).

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-maine-governor-paul-lepage-195715827.html

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Former Governor Paul LePage launches bid for third term (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP
Best part of this article is: Former Governor aeromanKC Jul 2021 #1
Isn't he the one who said Obama won Maine because of all of those black voters who snuck into ME? Botany Jul 2021 #2
Oh, good lord. Those poor people ramen Jul 2021 #3

Botany

(72,667 posts)
2. Isn't he the one who said Obama won Maine because of all of those black voters who snuck into ME?
Mon Jul 5, 2021, 07:20 PM
Jul 2021

n/t

ramen

(862 posts)
3. Oh, good lord. Those poor people
Mon Jul 5, 2021, 07:46 PM
Jul 2021

Like it wasn't already enough to suffer through his tenure as governor, now this racist trashpile rears his protofascist head again this soon?

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