ad watch 2022
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PublishedOctober 14, 2022
Ad Watch: Out-of-state group falsely accuses Gov. Mills of increasing gas tax
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills was initially skeptical about a bill that would have added 40 cents a gallon to carbon fuels and Democratic lawmakers abandoned the bill in committee amid Republican-led opposition.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
Ad watch: LePage falsely accuses Gov. Mills of giving welfare to ‘illegal immigrants’
A new ad, which also accuses the governor of handing out crack pipes, takes liberties with the facts.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
Ad watch: TV spot plays into concerns about abortion restrictions if LePage is elected
The ad implies LePage supports banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, but his daughter and a spokesman strongly deny it.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2022
Ad Watch: LePage ad claims big budget increase under Mills
In 'Maine Choices,' former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills' budget was 580% higher than inflation. It's true, but that isn't as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.