Tag Archives: Harry Reid
Michaud, Pingree vote for Pelosi’s shutdown
You may have heard that, late last week — and, as usual, at the last possible minute — the U.S. Congress passed a mechanism to continue funding most of the federal government through Sept. 30, the end of the current fiscal year. Structured as a continuing resolution, this omnibus spending bill was quickly dubbed the […]
Michaud embraces liberal hypocrisy on campaign finance reform
One of the most common displays of hypocrisy in American politics has landed in Maine, as Mike Michaud has joined other Democratic politicians who pretend to embrace campaign finance reform while utilizing every possible loophole in the mad dash for cash. This was particularly blatant recently, as a coalition of liberal special interests announced a […]
Michaud’s protectionism would hurt Maine
This week, Gov. Paul LePage has been busy doing his job, going on a trade mission to China in an attempt to attract more jobs to Maine. These types of trade missions are common for governors and have a rich bipartisan tradition not only in Maine, but across the country. At this level of business, […]