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November 01, 2004
Maine | Taxes and the Maine State Senate

One of the reasons that the Palesky Tax referendum is such an issue in Maine is because Republicans believe it will bring enough of their voters to the polls to take back the State Senate. The Democrats currently control that body 18-17.

Republicans, seeking to take control of the Senate in one of the most heavily taxed states, are trying to paint Democrats as incompetent for failing to provide relief for taxpayers. “Voters are frustrated by the Democrats’ inaction on lowering the tax burden,” said Dwayne Bickford, chairman of the Maine Republican Party. “And the voters will send a message about that this fall when they send us in as the majority.”

From the Portland Press Herald.



Posted by Christopher Johnson at November 1, 2004 10:58 AM | TrackBack
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