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PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 06:25 AM Jul 2014

Maine governor admits to meeting with individuals tied to domestic terror movement

By Eric Pfeiffer July 2, 2014 3:19 PM Yahoo News

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is facing intense scrutiny this week after his office confirmed details of an investigation that claims the Republican official met with several members of an anti-government network that the FBI has called a “domestic terrorist movement.”

Relying on documents obtained through a Freedom of Access request, journalist Mike Tipping says LePage held eight meetings with individuals connected to the sovereign citizens movement, a loosely affiliated group of individuals who challenge the authority of state and federal governments. The FBI says individuals connected with the movement have been responsible for the murder of six police officers since 2000.

On Monday, LePage’s office confirmed that the governor had held meetings with individuals connected to the movement. However, LePage’s press secretary told the Maine Public Broadcasting Network that criticism of the governor was politically motivated and timed to hurt his re-election efforts.

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"We're not even into the month of July and we're hearing this political rhetoric from Democrats, and clearly they have already jumped the shark," Adrienne Bennett told MPBN.

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Maine governor admits to meeting with individuals tied to domestic terror movement (Original Post) PeoViejo Jul 2014 OP
There's something wrong with that guy... doxydad Jul 2014 #1
I have to agree PeoViejo Jul 2014 #2
I grew up in Maine and never thought I would avebury Jul 2014 #3
Don't be surprised to see him reelected this fall, it's another 3-way race eShirl Jul 2014 #4

avebury

(10,952 posts)
3. I grew up in Maine and never thought I would
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 08:20 AM
Jul 2014

see the day when Maine voters would drive off the cliff and elect someone like him as Governor. It is pretty depressing.

eShirl

(18,490 posts)
4. Don't be surprised to see him reelected this fall, it's another 3-way race
Fri Jul 4, 2014, 08:30 AM
Jul 2014

with the same independent spoiler

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