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Maine: Dennis Bailey

February 18, 2009 - 09:49 am
NEWS FEED: MainePolitics.net

Bailey: Maine Right Wing is "Flaccid"

By Mike

Political veteran Dennis Bailey thinks that Maine's media is missing an important point in the discussion of Snowe and Collins' bipartisanship.

"the reason that Snowe and Collins can support the stimulus bill while their Republican colleagues can’t is because most members of Congress face strong, right-wing opposition back in their districts and could face serious opponents for their jobs if they backed the president. Re-election, after all, is the one thing that really gets the attention of a member of Congress.

On the other hand, Maine’s right wing-nut GOP faction is no threat at all to Snowe and Collins. It’s a noisy but flaccid group who have no influence in statewide elections. There are plenty GOP senators and congressman who are jealous of Snowe’s and Collins’ invulnerability and would have otherwise supported the stimulus."

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Wed, 11/05/2008 - 02:27

Casino push failing by 7 points with 77 percent reporting

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

An effort to allow a casino in Oxford County is losing by 40,000 votes with 77 percent of precincts reporting, according to preliminary results compiled by the Bangor Daily News.

Dennis Bailey, head of the opposition group CasinosNO!, is considering this a victory. He hopes this will be the definitive vote on casinos in the state. “Maine people made up their mind five years ago. Las Vegas didn’t get the memo,” he said.

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Sat, 11/01/2008 - 12:54

The best and worst dressed in Maine politics

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Charlie Summers is a Republican politician. Dennis Bailey is a Democratic activist.

But we’re actually going to suggest that Bailey pick up a couple tips from Summers.

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Thu, 10/30/2008 - 18:38

Casino group promises to fix flawed bill, Bailey warns against voting on ‘a question mark’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

FARMINGTON -- The group advocating for a casino in Oxford County has promised to address problematic provisions in the referendum language, including provisions that lower the gambling age, allow 18-year-olds to work in the casino and puts the president on a number of Maine boards and commissions.

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Sat, 10/25/2008 - 23:38

LL Bean funds Bailey’s fight against Vegas

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Below: Details of the PAC report for CasinosNO!

Click here for the full report.

Of the $264,200 CasinosNO! raised in its 11-day pre-general finance report, $185,000 came from the family owning LL Bean.

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Fri, 10/24/2008 - 18:43

Bailey: Casino ad sleazy, out of context

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

A new ad promoting the proposed Oxford County casino features a transcript of Dennis Bailey, who leads the opposing group CasinosNO!, claiming he used scare tactics to defeat the 2003 Sanford racino referendum campaign.

 

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Mon, 10/13/2008 - 16:39

CasinosNO! advertises on conservative forum

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Battling thousands of dollars in advertising from their opponent, CasinosNO! will start advertising on conservative Web site As Maine Goes.

CasinosNO!, an organization led by Democratic activist Dennis Bailey, is working against Question 2, which would establish a casino in Oxford County if approved.

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Fri, 10/10/2008 - 22:48

CasinosNO! outfunded 6 to 1

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Vote Yes on 2 for Maine put six times more money into its campaign in the last two weeks of the 3rd quarter than opponents CasinosNO! received all year.

The two groups are on either side of Question 2, which proposes a casino in Oxford County.

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Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:36

Referendum leaders to debate on WGAN

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

WGAN radio will host debates on both referendum questions.

From 7 to 8 a.m. Oct. 16, representatives (to be determined) from Yes on 1 and No on 1 will debate the merits of a repeal of the recently passed beverage tax.

From 7 to 8 a.m. Oct. 30, Dennis Bailey of CasinosNO! and Pat LaMarche of Vote Yes on 2 for Maine will debate the proposal to allow a casino in Oxford County.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 11:56

Casino backer admits proposal is flawed

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=2742|title=Dean Harrold|desc=Official photo.|link=none|url=undefined|align=left|width=100|height=153]There are parts about the Oxford County casino referendum that even its new proponents don’t like.

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