Macdonald easily beats Chin in Lewiston mayor’s race

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Source: Bangor News

LEWISTON, Maine — Despite a rival campaign that outraised him by 15 times, Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald, a pugnacious conservative, won a third term in Tuesday’s runoff election.

There was no election night party for Macdonald, who was at home when results were announced. Earlier in the day, he gave a reporter a phone number to call, but he didn’t answer it.

But his wife, Virginia, reluctantly let a reporter and photographer into their home for an interview with the mayor, who was in his pajamas.

“At least I know that people appreciated what I went through the last four years,” he said.

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Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2015/12/08/politics/macdonald-easily-beats-chin-in-lewiston-mayors-race/

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Bigotry won here.

Expect 8 years of President Trump

[mountain grammy]

1. A 32% turnout is considered a good turnout these days..

every single bigot votes so bigotry wins.. who are the 68% that didn't vote?

We are doomed if this continues.

[whatthehey]

4. People who thought Chin wasn't perfect like their preferred candidate?

Either that or not giving a shit seems to be why folks don't vote. In each case they get what they deserve.

[mountain grammy]

5. With a large contrast between candidates and a vigorous grass roots campaign,

it totally depresses me that 68% of registered voters choose not to vote.

[mainer]

2. So sad to hear that. Esp. after MacDonald's racist campaign.

Calling Ben Chin "Ho Chi Chin."

Ben has a bright future, though. I hope he runs for office again.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

3. I hope he runs for some sort of office again too.

Ben ran a really good campaign. It is disappointing that he lost. I believe it is due to the recent terror attacks causing Islamophobia among a lot of the people here. I never cared for MacDonald. I think the man has no class. It is amazing to me that no one else seems to be appalled by the way he acted right after he got elected the first time around. Bad mouthing his opponent right after he won, and his opponent had DIED a few days prior. I will never forget that about MacDonald. I found that to be completely reprehensible, but I guess my fellow citizens thought that is an OK way to behave. I just not on the same wave length as most people I guess. I am usually thoroughly disappointed by the majority. I have come to expect that most election results will be the opposite of how I'd like to see them come out.

[Android3.14]

6. In recent local elections, the tea party fascists have been coming out in droves

Towns across the state are cutting school funds, adult ed programs and infrastructure even though polls show the majority support that sort of spending.

The Tea Party wack jobs stir up fear with outright lies that they tell to the elderly population so they come out afraid the government is going to increase their property taxes or that muslims are going to enforce sharia law, and the younger progressive crowd are too busy or unaware to bother to vote.

This whole social media thing is really failing here.

[gregcrawford]

7. Maine is fast becoming theTexas of the northeast...

... infested with psychotic conservatives for whom honesty and decency are anathema.

The good people of Maine have get out the vote to counteract the LePlague and Mac-The-Donald lovers.

[RBInMaine]

8. Take an upper. There won't be ANY years of Trump.

[Gormy Cuss]

9. Ayah.

Breathtaking to see how Lewiston has become red because it's become less white.