Posted on 10/08/2014 8:50:16 AM PDT by Steven Scharf
Cutler, LePage and Michaud face off for first debate in Portland By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Posted Oct. 08, 2014, at 6:35 a.m.
PORTLAND, Maine — The three major contenders for the Blaine House had their first debate Wednesday morning in an event hosted by the Portland Regional Chamber.
Wednesday marks the first time the three candidates have appeared together and addressed each other in person during the campaign. The three are scheduled to debate four more times during the next two weeks, including Thursday morning in Waterville.
Just when the candidates would take the stage together and how often they would do so has, in itself, been a subject for debate. Independent Eliot Cutler urged Democrat Mike Michaud and Republican Gov. Paul LePage to participate in as many as 16 debates, while LePage threatened not to take the stage at all with Michaud because he believed the Democrat had mischaracterized his position on whether Social Security should be considered a welfare benefit.
Poll Question U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud 49.14% (201 votes) Gov. Paul LePage 34.47% (141 votes) Eliot Cutler 16.38% (67 votes)
Total Votes: 409
How dumb is it to ask people who won a debate they will never watch?
Freep it supporting Republican Gov. Paul LePage.
‘freep’ lePage!
‘freep’ laPage!
The area in and around Portland, Maine is called “North Massachusetts” by people in other parts of the state.
Looks like Michaud is still up, but only by 6 percent. Interesting that you have to answer two questions about whether or not you have insurance and the amount of the penalty if you don’t in order to access poll.
They moved the poll to a different article.
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