Democratic candidates outline how they would stand up to Trump

By: Eesha Pendharkar

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Arresting law enforcement officers who are violating people’s constitutional rights. Establishing a public health insurance option. Continuing to challenge the federal government in court.

Those were some ways that the five Democratic gubernatorial candidates said they would stand up to President Donald Trump’s administration, during the candidates’ second televised debate, hosted by the Bangor Daily News and WGME Tuesday evening.

Over the past year, Maine has been a target of the Trump administration, facing …

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