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Planned Parenthood Spends Thousands to Unseat Maine House Democrat Who Opposed Late-Term Abortion Bill

Edward TomicBy Edward TomicMay 16, 2024Updated:May 16, 202410 Comments2 Mins Read1K Views
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England’s Maine-based Political Action Committee (PAC) is spending thousands of dollars to unseat an incumbent House Democrat who voted against Gov. Janet Mills’ late-term abortion bill last year, according to expenditure filings with the Maine Ethics Commission.

[RELATED: Expanded Access to Late-Term Abortion Goes Into Effect In Maine, One of the Least Restrictive Laws In The Nation…]

Democratic State Rep. Bruce White, who represents part of Waterville in House District 65, was one of just a handful of House Democrats to vote against the highly controversial abortion bill — LD 1619 — last June.

Signed into law by Gov. Mills on July 17, 2023, LD 1619 dramatically expanded access to late-term abortion in Maine by allowing women to abort their baby โ€œafter viabilityโ€ if it is deemed โ€œnecessary in the professional judgment of a physician.โ€

Internal text messages between Democratic House leadership sent during consideration of LD 1619 in the House on June 22, 2023, showed House Majority Leader Maureen Terry (D-Gorham) complaining that the only Democrats opposed to LD 1619 were โ€œall older white guys.โ€

[RELATED: Racism Against โ€œOlder White Guysโ€ Helped Clinch Late-Term Abortion Bill in Maine, Texts Show…]

Now, the Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund PAC is funneling thousands of dollars to Rep. Bruce White’s Democratic primary opponent, Cassie Julia, in the leadup to the state’s June 11 primary elections.

Expenditure reports recently filed with the Maine Ethics Commission show Planned Parenthood’s PAC spent $2,620 in support of Cassie Julia on April 25, 2024, through Moxie Media, a political direct-mail advertising firm.

On May 9, 2024, Planned Parenthood spent just over $3,700 on mailers in opposition to Rep. White and in support of Julia.

On Cassie Julia’s campaign site, attached directly below her picture is the logo and slogan of Planned Parenthood’s Maine PAC, with a caption reading “PROUDLY ENDORSED BY PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAINE ACTION PAC.”

Additionally, Julia boasts that she is a “progressive candidate,” and listed as the first item in her “top legislative priorities” is that she is standing as “the only pro-choice primary candidate in this district.”

Both White and Julia are running as “clean election” candidates.

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Edward Tomic

Edward Tomic is a reporter for The Maine Wire based in Southern Maine. He grew up near Boston, Massachusetts and is a graduate of Boston University. He can be reached at [email protected]

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Mark Wheelin
Mark Wheelin
2 years ago

Uhm, satanists all
This state is captured by evil

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Boxcar
Boxcar
2 years ago

“I stand with Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger”, a woman deeply admired by Adolph Hitler for her views on eugenics, disposing of handicapped deformed people, and the inferiority of blacks.

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Bill
Bill
2 years ago

In a perfect world, a republican will swoop in, ‘n take the seat,….

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waldo otto
waldo otto
2 years ago

In a perfect world the baby killers would be tried for murder.

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Robert
Robert
2 years ago

No matter how much Planned Parenthood wants to disguise it, abortion is murder of a life that began at conception. Whether it is a clump of cells or a fetus it is still murder.

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sandy feet
sandy feet
2 years ago

White now that you know who your friends are join the Republican party.

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Sarcasm Filter On
Sarcasm Filter On
2 years ago

Planned Parenthood now offers not just one, but two options for disposing of your baby – you may either pull the plug during any trimester, or more recently, thanks to Governor Northam, you may now โ€œkeep it comfortableโ€ after birth, before deciding on infanticide. Letโ€™s hear it for โ€œa womanโ€™s right to chooseโ€. I guess if you canโ€™t define a woman in the first place, then good luck with defining a baby.

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Rose
Rose
2 years ago

Had my 3rd abortion a month ago, stay mad chuds

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Ken
Ken
2 years ago

Abortion is birth control method of the irresponsible paid for by the responsible

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ME Infidel
ME Infidel
2 years ago

Rose, are you telling us that you are a slut without any responsibility for your actions and that itโ€™s fine to murder an unborn child? If so you are no doubt an OBiden/Mills supporter.

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