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Former Governor LePage Launches Congressional Bid Amid 'Woke' Concerns

5/10/2025

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Former Maine Governor Paul LePage, 76, is diving back into politics, launching his campaign for the House in Maine's Second Congressional District. Fueled by President Trump's impact and worries about the national debt, LePage is determined to tackle border security and combat "woke" policies, despite his recent gubernatorial defeat.

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Former Maine Governor Paul LePage, 76, is diving back into politics, launching his campaign for the House in Maine's Second Congressional District. Fueled by President Trump's impact and worries about the national debt, LePage is determined to tackle border security and combat "woke" policies, despite his recent gubernatorial defeat.