RELEASE: Poliquin Shines at Debate

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June 1, 2010
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Portland – Today, Bruce Poliquin, candidate for Maine Governor, stood out as the top choice during the third major televised debate between the Republican gubernatorial candidates.  Touting his plan to reduce spending, lower taxes, and streamline business regulations, Poliquin was the only candidate to put forth a comprehensive approach to end business-as-usual politics in Augusta and improve Maine’s economy.

“It all starts with spending,” Poliquin said. “If we just focus on taxes, as many of my opponents propose, we risk putting our state into insolvency…That’s why we need someone from the private sector who’s dealt with these real-world economic, fiscal, and job related problems.  We need to permanently reduce the cost and complexity of doing business in Maine, and that won’t come from a career politician.”

Poliquin, a business manager, is also the only candidate with a background in finance and comprehensive professional experience as both a company executive and a small business entrepreneur.

“Unlike my opponents, I have spent my entire professional life in the private sector, and been both a managing partner in a corporation and owner of several small businesses in Maine,” said Poliquin.  “I know what it’s like to run a sizeable business, oversee large budgets, and build consensus among stakeholders.  But I’ve also experienced what it’s like to create business and jobs from the ground up, deal with local and state agencies, sign the front side of a paycheck, and navigate the web of complex state rules and regulations.”

“That experience is critical for Maine’s next Governor.  We cannot afford to continue the status quo.  The future of Maine’s economy and opportunities for our kids depend on it.”

Tonight’s debate was sponsored by WMTW-TV and took place on the campus of the University of Southern Maine in Portland.

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