Independent gubernatorial candidate Terry Hayes, who has campaigned as someone who could “unite” the Left and Right, is now aggressively trying to win over Republican voters by positioning herself as the conservative choice. Digital ads for the Maine state treasurer are popping up on conservative sites like Breitbart. At the same time, Mainers have reported receiving…
Jill Hayward was fired by Maine gubernatorial candidate and businessman Shawn Moody in 2005 from a management position at the Moody’s Collision Center in Biddeford, six weeks after she gave birth to her son. She alleges he did so because she was a single mom. The New York Times first reported on Oct. 12 that…
Despite new warnings about the severity of the climate crisis, Republican gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody’s position has shifted throughout his campaign, prompting critics to declare his untrustworthiness on this matter a threat to the future of the state. During a GOP primary debate in early June, the four candidates were asked: “Do you believe human activities…
Conforming to what experts are saying is a national trend inspired by President Donald Trump, Maine’s Republican candidate for governor, Shawn Moody, has refused to release five years of tax returns, declining to reveal the exact sources of his wealth and potential conflicts of interests. He is the only candidate in the state’s race for…
After the New York Times reported that Maine gubernatorial candidate and businessman Shawn Moody was accused of sexual discrimination against one of his former employees, the Maine Republican Party lashed out at the well-respected newspaper, calling it “America’s most famous fake news outlet.” The report, published Friday morning, centers on a sexual discrimination complaint filed in…
Ben and Taryn explain the strategy behind the lo-fi look and analyze all the TV ads in the gubernatorial race. They also pick a winner for best ad, and their choice may surprise you. Also: Reactions to Sen. Susan Collins’ pro-Kavanaugh speech and an update on Question 1, the universal home care initiative. Plus: how…
After previously stating that, as governor, he would “fight to repeal” Maine’s voter-approved Medicaid expansion law, Republican candidate Shawn Moody claimed at Wednesday’s Eggs & Issues gubernatorial debate in Portland this morning he didn’t remember ever saying he would repeal the law. “What about Medicaid, though? I think, at one point, in the primary, you said let’s repeal the law,”…
This week on the Beacon podcast, Taryn, Ben and Mike discuss the testimony of Professor Christine Blasey Ford, the bravery of women who are telling their stories and the choice now before Sen. Susan Collins. You can call Collins at (202) 224-2523. Also: James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic policy explains how minimum…
In a Republican primary in which all four candidates claimed to be the rightful heir to Gov. Paul LePage, Shawn Moody worked hard to outflank his opponents to the far right. That maneuvering placed Moody beyond the mainstream of Mainers who support a woman’s right to choose, a position even more striking considering that Moody…
During a televised debate in June, Shawn Moody faced a videotaped question from a voter: “Do you believe that health care is a human right?” “No,” he said. “You earn it.” Moody’s response is one of many indicators that his intended route to the Blaine House follows a path well worn by its current occupant,…