Maine Democrats To Press For Impeachment Of Gov. LePage

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Maine Democrats To Press For Impeachment Of Gov. LePage

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The furor over Gov. Paul LePage's comment about "young white" girls being impregnated by out-of-state drug dealers is last week's news. This week could bring an impeachment order calling for an investigation into the Republican' alleged abuse of power.

A group of lawmakers led by Rep. Ben Chipman, a Portland Democrat, submitted the order, and Chipman said it's due to be debated on the House floor on Thursday. But House Democrats are divided, and the situation remains fluid.

"Anything can happen between now and then," said Rep. Sara Gideon, assistant Democratic leader.

Some lawmakers insist the Legislature must take some sort of action, whether it's censure or impeachment, to punish LePage for using his influence to pressure a charter school operator into rescinding a job offer to House Speaker Mark Eves, a Democrat.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/maine-democrats-impeach-gov-lepage

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1. Scary thing is that he was elected twice

It wasn't even particularly close last time.

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2. Independent running

And splits the Dem vote. Won with less than 50%.

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3. He was a non-factor in 2014

LePage got 48 percent of the vote.

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4. exactly

Less than 50%. Most of that 8% goes against him, he loses.
But truthfully, how Maine voters gave him that many votes is beyond me. He is certifiable.

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5. About half the voters in the state wanted him to be governor

In spite of the many many disturbing things he has done and said.

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6. Minnesota had the same problem in the 00s.

The Independent Party candidates took more Dem votes than GOP votes.