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ACLU Suit Dismissed After McGonigle Enters Vance Event

8/25/2026

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U.S. creator Amanda McGonigle gained entry to Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer, Maine event on Monday.
She was barred from Vice President JD Vance’s May event in Bangor, Maine.
Secret Service agents reportedly told McGonigle, “We know where you stand.”
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maine sued, alleging a First Amendment violation.
A judge dismissed the suit after McGonigle gained entry to the Brewer event.

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U.S. creator Amanda McGonigle gained entry to Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer, Maine event on Monday.
She was barred from Vice President JD Vance’s May event in Bangor, Maine.
Secret Service agents reportedly told McGonigle, “We know where you stand.”
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maine sued, alleging a First Amendment violation.
A judge dismissed the suit after McGonigle gained entry to the Brewer event.