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Michaud fundraising letter implies LePage corrupt

Steve RobinsonBy Steve RobinsonNovember 21, 20137 Comments2 Mins Read
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MichaudDemocratic U.S. Rep. Michael Michaudโ€™s Nashvilleย smear machine is working overtime.

On Monday, the Democrat candidate for governor blasted Republican Gov. Paul LePage over Maineโ€™s problem-riddled Medicaid ride system.

And on Wednesday, in an email focused on the LePage administrationโ€™s forthcoming audit of Maineโ€™s welfare programs, Michaud campaign manager Matt McTighe implied in a fundraising pitch that LePage is corrupt.

[RELATED: Michaud campaign hires mudslinging specialist…]

โ€œGovernor Paul LePage is spending nearly $1 million to hire a Tea Party crony to “evaluate” Maine’s Medicaid program,โ€ wrote McTighe. โ€œLet’s just call it like it is right now: Governor LePage is using taxpayer money to line the pockets of his conservative allies.โ€

The early negativity coming from the Michaud campaign is surprising considering its website has continually boasted polls showing him as a distant front-runner in the race.

[RELATED: Michaud, Pingree vote against bill to let people keep their insurance plans…]

The nasty attack โ€“ a thinly veiled allegation of corruption โ€“ is also at odds with Michaudโ€™s call for more civility in Maine politics. In the edited version of his campaignโ€™s kick-off Web video, Michaud told a crowd of supporters, โ€œAnd I believe now, right now, is the time to set aside the attacks, and the distraction, and the anger.โ€

Michaud has hired Nashville, Tenn.-based Grindstone Research to dig up dirt on his opponents and craft negative attacks.

Steve Robinson
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