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John Baldacci on Principles & Values

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)

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Tom Allen on Principles & Values

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Susan Collins on Principles & Values

Republican Jr Senator (ME): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Susan Collins on other issues.

1994: Lost race as first woman to run for Maine governor. (Mar 2008)
1980s: served on staff of Maine Sen. Bill Cohen for 11 years. (Mar 2008)
Voted with Republican Party 66.9% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
#4 on Human Events' list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Olympia Snowe on Principles & Values

Republican Sr Senator (ME): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Olympia Snowe on other issues.

Voted with Republican Party 62.9% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
#2 on Human Events' list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox. (Nov 2000)
Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

House:

Tom Allen on Principles & Values

2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Allen on other issues.

Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

John Baldacci on Principles & Values

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues.

Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Member of Arab-American Caucus. (Jan 2001)

Michael Michaud on Principles & Values

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues.

Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Angus King on Principles & Values

Former Independent Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Angus King on other issues.

Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000)
Member of New England Governors Conference. (Aug 2001)
Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)

Jim Longley on Principles & Values

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Longley on other issues.

Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

William Cohen on Principles & Values

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for William Cohen on other issues.

No stance on record.

Chellie Pingree on Principles & Values

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on Principles & Values

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues.

Snowe talks moderate, but votes right-wing Republican. (Mar 2006)

Eric Mehnert on Principles & Values

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues.

Administration does not share core American beliefs. (Sep 2005)
Even admirable Republican Senators vote with Bush. (Sep 2005)

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