Maine: Democratic National Convention

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:09

Seven in Maine delegation are legislators

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

This year there were seven legislators in the Maine delegation to the Democratic National Convention, more than in recent history.

PolitickerME had the opportunity to talk with four state lawmakers at the delegation breakfast Thursday. State Rep. Elaine Makas (D-Lewiston) and Maine House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven) are Obama delegates, and Rep. Cynthia Dill (D-Cape Elizabeth) and Sen. Phillip Bartlett (D-Gorham) are Clinton delegates.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 16:43

GOP predicts Obama’s speech to be ‘long on style and short on substance’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

The Maine Republican Party has released a statement in advance of Barack Obama’s big acceptance speech tonight.

Maine GOP Chairman Mark Ellis said:

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:30

Bright skips convention, stays home to farm

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- There was one delegate who didn’t come to Denver.

David Bright, a delegate for Barack Obama from Dixmont, said that with all the rain Maine has been hit with, he had to stay home to take care of his farm.

He said he is working on a number of construction projects that need to get done, and they affect the long-term productivity of his business.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 14:40

A vote for Hillary

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Wednesday, state Rep. Linda Valentino (D-Saco) cast a vote for Hillary Clinton, and took a picture of the ballot.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 14:29

Video: Joe Baldacci in Denver

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- Joe Baldacci, a delegate for Hillary Clinton from Bangor, is the brother of Gov. John Baldacci.

See below for video of PolitickerME’s interview with him, where he talks about the Baldacci family and his experience at the convention.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:37

Michelle Obama or Joe Biden to visit Maine

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- Karen Harris and Jill Duson, Maine delegates who are working on Barack Obama campaign, said the state can expect a high profile visit soon.

It is unlikely that Barack Obama will come back to Maine, Harris told the Maine delegates Thursday, but they have heard that either Michelle Obama or Joe Biden will visit the state in September.

The local party and campaign leaders need to make the arrangements and raise the money, Harris said, then they will be notified two weeks before the visit.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 12:21

Video: Joe Brennan at the DNC

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

DENVER -- Former Gov. Joe Brennan attended the Democratic National Convention as a guest of the Maine delegation this week.

On the breakfast of the final day of the convention, he spoke to Maine delegates about his experience there.

“The statement of the nomination of Barack Obama is not just to this nation, but to the world. It’s how America has grown up. And Joe Biden is ready to do a hell of a job,” Brennan said.

Check out the video below.

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Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:57

Maine delegate threatened after Obama nomination

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

UPDATE: 2:17 PM: The arrestee's name is Manuel Aguilar, a 38-year-old from Brunswick. The Associated Press has followed up on the story, quoting state police Sgt. Glenn Lang as saying the e-mail was a "very nasty racial e-mail that would've caused anyone who read it to have great concern."

UPDATED 12:45 PM EST

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 23:43

Today's convention schedule

By Politicker Staff

The fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention will be called to order at 5:00 PM EST on Thursday, with a theme of "Change You Can Believe In."

The final day's events will take place at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where over 70,000 people are expected to attend.

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Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:36

Video: Maine delegates respond to Tom Allen’s speech

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Maine DNC delegates offered up their thoughts after U.S. Senate candidate Tom Allen finished speaking.

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