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. Representative from the second district, and independent eliot cutler, an attorney and secondplace finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial election. Paul richard lepage is an american businessman and politician who was the 74th governor. Paul lepage will build a fiscally successful state that spends tax dollars wisely and only asks of its people what is necessary. Maines gop governor faces intensifying scandal msnbc.
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. 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. Its not as if this was the first time the governor was breaking the pen out of its box. Then the governor suggested that people of color in maine were the enemy. Maine gov pushes reporter who was eating chicken salad in. Lepage is also an american businessman and a republican by political ideologies. 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. 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.
Official youtube channel of maine governor paul lepage. How paul lepage got elected, and how mainers think they can fix a broken voting system voting, ranked. The strangest month in memory at maines state house started with gov. 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. 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 speaks at the republican convention in augusta, maine. Remember, paul lepage is an actual, elected governor of a state. 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. Jan 07, 2016 maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism problem is.
Reforming government is hard work, but it is the right thing to do for the maine people. The state lawmaker who received an expletivelaced voicemail from maine gov. 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. Maine governor paul lepage considering resignation msnbc. Maines former governor is registered to vote in florida. Maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism. Incumbent governor paul lepage r and challengers representative mike michaud d and eliot cutler i face off in a debate in maines gubernatorial race. In fact, lepage has issued more vetoes than any governor in the 195year history of maine, and the. On friday, lepage first denied that maine police officers were racially profiling people. Maine governor paul lepage is making his first visit to montenegro this week.
Governor paul lepage and the tea party takeover of maine. Apr 30, 2020 portland, maine ap former republican gov. Paul lepage biography 74th governor of maine biographytree. It is his story that has left a lasting impression on the minds of the natives of maine. The 2014 maine gubernatorial election took place on november 4, 2014, to elect the governor of 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. How paul lepage got elected, and how mainers think they. As recently as may, the maine republican said hed like to join donald trumps cabinet if the gop nominee becomes president. Aug 30, 2016 governor of maine, paul lepage, may be considering stepping down after his latest controversy. In an exclusive to newssource 8,this morning, former maine governor paul lepage confirms he will rerun for maine governor. Maine governor paul lepage and 65 disputed vetoes the. The maine legislature voted to override governor paul lepages veto of ld 1170. Maines governor paul lepage has said all those things and much more in his stormy tenure. Lepage also clarified that he and his wife, who own a residence in florida, will be maine residents. Maine governor paul lepage is considering resigning. 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. Jul 23, 2015 its not as if this was the first time the governor was breaking the pen out of its box. Paul lepage stepping out of his office to squeeze a squeaking rubber pig.
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. 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. Target of explicit lepage voicemail denies calling him. Aclu settles suit over maine governors censored facebook page. In 2006, montenegro and the state of maine became partners through the maine montenegro state partnership program. Maine governor paul lepage shows how deep the gops racism problem is. Maine governor paul lepage says he might resign after uproar. Paul lepage is the incumbent governor of maine who assumed office on january 5, 2011 as the successor of john baldacci. 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. Governor paul lepage r gave his first state of the state address to legislators in the maine state house. Maine governor paul lepage and 65 disputed vetoes the atlantic.
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. In maine, its paul lepage against the legislature the. Americas craziest governor goes off the rails politico. Dec 28, 2018 the system is particularly appealing in maine, as gov. 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. 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. 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. Jul 19, 2015 the strangest month in memory at maines state house started with gov. Paul lepage stepping out of his office to squeeze a squeaking rubber pig toy for the assembled press and call their. Maine governor paul lepage is considering resigning by matthew cooper on 83016 at 2. 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. Bukatyap file photo this article is more than 1 year old.
Paul lepage delivers his state of the state address to the democraticcontrolled legislature at the statehouse in augusta, maine. Target of explicit lepage voicemail denies calling. Paul lepage wont be voting in maines presidential primaries on march 3. Maine governor paul lepage says people of color are the. Portland, maine ap democrat janet mills won the race to succeed firebrand gop gov. Paul lepage born october 9, 1948, in lewiston, maine is a former republican governor of maine.
Republicans in maine had waged a lengthy legal battle to override voters decision and delay the implementation of rankedchoice voting. Maines lepage comes unglued after racial controversy msnbc. The governor, who called himself a history buff, said he was. Newly released documents reveal former governor of maine, paul lepage, used taxpayer money to fund his many outofstate trips in 2018. Maine governor paul lepage threatens state lawmaker with. Maine governor paul lepage r delivered his final state. Lepage was elected in the 2010 elections, when republicans took control of both the maine state house and the state senate.
Speaking at at a town hall meeting on wednesday, lepage blamed maines burgeoning drug problem on unwholesome elements. Dec 01, 2016 part of a governor s job is to put an official stamp on election results. Governor paul lepage and the tea party takeover of maine kindle edition by tipping, mike. Governor of maine, paul lepage, may be considering stepping down after his latest controversy. Maines controversial governor paul lepage flirts with quitting. Maine governor paul lepages voicemail nsfw topics maine, lepage. Now is the time to invest in maines future after years of fixing maines balance sheet, now is. In a statement, lepage said his suggestion to duel gattine was not meant to incite any physical violence.
Heres whos replacing paul lepage as maines governor. Lepage, the republican governor of maine, faced a torrent of outrage and political pressure on monday even from some members of. Incumbent republican governor paul lepage ran for reelection to a second term in office, against democrat mike michaud, the u. Aug 26, 2016 the state lawmaker who received an expletivelaced voicemail from maine gov.
Representative from the second district, and independent eliot cutler, an attorney and secondplace finisher from the 2010 gubernatorial. Part of a governors job is to put an official stamp on election results. 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. Paul lepage, maines madman governor, strikes again. The improbable and compelling story of paul lepages ascent to the governors office in 2010 and the impact of his first term.
A 2009 volunteer created page which became paul lepage s political, nongovernment page. 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. 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 said friday he did not call lepage a racist, as the governor claims. The governor s disciplined campaign stayed focused on lepage s push to reduce welfare, pay back maine s hospitals and cut taxes. Incumbent governor paul lepage r and challengers representative mike michaud d and eliot cutler i met for. Paul lepage was sworn in as maine governor on wednesday, january 5, 2011. Maine gov pushes reporter who was eating chicken salad in his.
Maine governor paul lepage says he might resign after. 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. Lepage, the embattled republican governor of maine, declared on wednesday that he would not step down despite widespread criticism over a profane threat and. In fact, lepage has issued more vetoes than any governor 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.
Lepage, the embattled republican governor of maine, declared on wednesday that he would not step down despite widespread criticism over a. Paul lepage, the governor of maine, now says hes not. Paul lepage speaks at a news conference at the state house on jan. The video was taken by a wmtwtv reporter during a typical media scrum at the maine statehouse on thursday. Advertisement lepage, who served two terms as governor from 2011 to 2019, was blocked by term. 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. Maines controversial governor paul lepage flirts with. Rachel maddow reports on maine governor paul lepage, already. We believe it to have possibly originated on a political blog.
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. Former maine gov paul lepage says hell wait to formally. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lepage ran for governor of maine in the 2010 election, winning the general election with a plurality, 37. The system is particularly appealing in maine, as gov. Maine governor paul lepage discusses top policy issues facing his state. Now is the time to invest in maines future after years of fixing maines balance sheet, now is the time to make. This is someones opinion of governor lepage and we are still looking for the source of the article. Paul lepage on tuesday, becoming the first woman to serve as maine s chief executive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading as maine went.
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