Longtime (R) Robert Monks endorses Pingree-says dem control of congress best for corporate reform

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Longtime Republican Robert Monks endorses Pingree 
Monday, July 29, 2002, 2:42 PM 
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PORTLAND (AP) -- Longtime Republican Robert Monks is throwing his support to Democratic Senate candidate Chellie Pingree in her race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins.

Monks, who has unsuccessfully run for the U.S. Senate three times, said he is supporting Pingree because he thinks the best chance to bring about corporate reform in America is by having Democratic control in Congress.

Monks finished third in the Republican Senate primary that was won by Collins in 1996. Monks said even though he has run for Senate as a Republican three times, he considers himself more of an independent and voted for Green party candidate Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential election.

Monks' comments came during a public forum about corporate scandals at Portland City Hall.

[TLBSHOW]

With people like this hidden rats as republicans, we do have our work cut out for us. This guy is just a Commie Rat!

[Major Matt Mason]

Nothing like being endorsed by a three-time loser.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

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[spectre]

What's with Maine?

.They are getting to be more fruits and nuts than California is.

I never thought I'd be rooting for the likes of Susan Collins, but I am - big time.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Longtime Republican Robert Monks..."

KOOK ALERT !!!

[fight_truth_decay]

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2002 RACE: Maine SENATE


Susan Collins (R)*
MBNA Corp ...........................$76,500
Wish List ...........................$31,181
General Dynamics ....................$27,000
Clifford, Chance et al. .............$22,250
National Republican Senatorial Cmte .$18,500
Blue Cross/Blue Shield ..............$18,050
Blank, Rome et al ...................$13,250
American International Group........ $12,942
Robson Communities ..................$11,981
Fidelity Investments ................$11,000
AFLAC Inc ...........................$10,000
American Assn of Orthodontists ......$10,000
America's Foundation ................$10,000
Bluegrass Cmte ......................$10,000
Campaign for America's Future .......$10,000
Defend America PAC ..................$10,000
Desert Caucus .......................$10,000
FedEx Corp ..........................$10,000
New Republican Majority Fund ........$10,000
Northern Lights PAC .................$10,000
Northrop Grumman ....................$10,000
Senate Majority Fund ................$10,000
Union Pacific Corp ..................$10,000
United Parcel Service............... $10,000
Washington PAC ......................$10,000



Chellie Pingree (D)
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Cmte ...............$16,500
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees ..........$11,000
Communications Workers of America................. $11,000
Sullivan & Cromwell............................... $10,500
Service Employees International Union............. $10,250
Assn of Trial Lawyers of America ..................$10,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union ........................$10,000
New Jersey United Federal PAC .....................$10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers .............$9,000
AFL-CIO ............................................$7,000
Verner, Liipfert et al .............................$6,500
Laborers Union .....................................$6,000
Monks-O'Neil .......................................$6,000
United Auto Workers ................................$6,000
United Food & Commercial Workers Union .............$6,000
State of Maine .....................................$5,350
Americans for Responsible Leadership ...............$5,000
DASHPAC ............................................$5,000
Ironworkers Union ..................................$5,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union .................$5,000
Merrill Lynch ......................................$5,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn ..............$5,000
Searchlight Leadership Fund ........................$5,000
Teamsters Union ....................................$5,000

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