Liberal legislators launching push to impeach LePage

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AUGUSTA, Maine — Five lawmakers said Thursday they will attempt to launch impeachment proceedings against Republican Gov. Paul LePage for his alleged role in pushing Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves out of a new job at Good Will-Hinckley School.

Independent Reps. Jeffrey Evangelos of Friendship and Ben Chipman of Portland and Democratic Reps. Pinny Beebe-Center of Rockland, Robert Alley Sr. of Beals and Charlotte Warren of Hallowell told the Bangor Daily News on Thursday they are exploring disciplinary action against LePage, including impeachment.

“I’m asking my fellow legislators to study abuse of authority, conduct unbecoming and possible misuse of public assets,” Evangelos, who is leading the effort, said. “I believe that Gov. LePage has violated his authority by intimidating a private entity with the end objective of violating speaker Eves’ civil rights, his ability to seek outside employment and provide for his family.”

The House of Representatives has “sole power of impeachment” according to Article 4 of the Maine Constitution. The Senate has the “sole authority to try all impeachments.” Impeachment requires a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

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continued: http://bangordailynews.com/2015/06/25/politics/liberal-legislators-launching-push-to-impeach-lepage/

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1. This will be a lot easier with a conviction

'blackmail' was floated yesterday

that's something voters can understand

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2. More from today

http://m.sunjournal.com/news/maine/2015/06/25/paul-lepage-stands-threat-pull-good-will-hinckley-funding/1732916

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5. thanks!

[PeoViejo]

3. Looks like LePage stepped on his Dick.

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4. LePage needs to be impeached

It would be unlikely with the Republican controlled Senate but it would be worth a try. That man is unhinged.

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6. Republican State Senators Katz and Saviello weigh in...

Katz:
“I just don’t think there is any question that Mark Eves is qualified to lead Good Will-Hinckley,” Katz said. “This really goes beyond the political. This is personal and vindictive. I often disagree with Speaker Eves, but he’s a fine and honest man. More importantly, he’s a husband and a father of three beautiful kids who is trying to support his family. Political battles are one thing, but trying to ruin someone economically is quite another.”

Saviello:
The Governor is taking partisan politics to a new dark level. One that I thought we, at the Statehouse, were far above. There is no place for this in Augusta or any place in the great State of Maine.

http://pollways.bangordailynews.com/2015/06/25/maine-politics/gop-must-decide-if-it-is-the-party-of-margaret-chase-smith-or-lepage-and-payback/