Maine: Bill Ayers

Mon, 10/20/2008 - 12:20

McCain rejects Collins’ request to stop robocalls

[img_assist|nid=3057|title=John McCain and Susan Collins|desc=Getty Images Photo |link=none|align=center|width=420|height=276]Collins Watch flags this video of John McCain on Fox News Sunday, where Republican Presidential candidate John McCain addresses the robocalls made by his campaign, tying Democratic candidate Barack Obama with 60’s radical activist Bill Ayers.

Fri, 10/17/2008 - 20:16

On robocalls, Dems issue challenge, Collins counters

SOUTH PORTLAND -- Earlier today, the Maine Democratic Party called on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) to call on Republican Presidential candidate John McCain to halt robocalls that tie Democratic candidate Barack Obama to 60’s radical activist Bill Ayers.

Collins agreed.

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Fri, 10/17/2008 - 13:06

State Democrats ask Collins to denounce McCain/RNC's Ayers ad

UPDATE 2:54 p.m.: Collins will make a formal denouncement of the robocalls. Spokesman Kevin Kelley plans is issuing the following statement: “These kind of tactics have no place in Maine politics. Sen. Collins urges the McCain campaign to stop these calls immediately.”

Original story follows:

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