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Maine: Abortion

Wed, 10/08/2008 - 11:27

SCOTUS nominations cause pro-choice group to switch allegiance, support Allen

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England today endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland) in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor). The group had endorsed Collins in 2002.

Chris Quint, director of public affairs for the group, told PolitickerME.com that they switched allegiance because of Collins’ support of recently appointed Supreme Court justices.

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Fri, 08/29/2008 - 17:55

Pro-life or pro-choice? Not a big deal either way

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Abortion became a subject for the talking heads when news broke that U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) might go with a pro-choice running mate.

In reality, however, Mainers are much more concerned with energy costs and the economy, sources say.

Palin is pro-life, and chose to have a disabled child, making it a hard point for the Democrats to drive home.

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