Behind closed doors, Bruce Poliquin says talking to press could cost him his seat

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Source: Bangor Daily News

Speaking behind closed doors this week at a Bangor cocktail reception hosted by a conservative foundation, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said he deliberately avoids talking to the media because he doesn’t want to provide “them and everyone else the ammunition they need and we lose this seat.”

A secret recording obtained by the Maine People’s Alliance, which published its contents and released part of the tape, captured the two-term 2nd District Republican with his guard down, something that rarely happens in public.

In sections of the recording released by the left-wing group, Poliquin also called it “shameful” that the U.S. Senate’s refused to move ahead with GOP plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Maine’s Republican senator, Susan Collins, was one of three senators who squelched the bill.

Poliquin’s chief consultant, Brent Littlefield, declined to respond to the revelation.

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Read more: http://bangordailynews.com/2017/08/25/politics/behind-closed-doors-bruce-poliquin-says-talking-to-press-could-cost-him-his-seat/

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busted

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1. He says he is in a swing district and 5 Dems are already vying to take his seat....

....“We have to be really careful,” Poliquin said.

He told the crowd that the GOP needs his seat in the 435-member House because there are only “two dozen swing districts in the country,” including his.

They “can go either way” in elections, Poliquin said. “We win ‘em, we’re in the majority, we can advance agenda.”

But lose them, he said, and Democrats such as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-California, and U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont will “run the show” instead.

“That’s just the reality of the numbers, OK? So we’ve got to be incredibly careful,” Poliquin said.

There are five Democrats already vying for the chance to take on Poliquin in next year’s election, including state Rep. Jared Golden of Lewiston.

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2. Yes, how does he ever expect voters to support him if he explains his views on anything?

Some Republicans are smart enough to know NOT to open their mouths.

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3. He recently avoided reporters by hiding in a ladies restroom

and emerged wearing ear buds - so he "couldn't hear" the questions.

Low life coward - yup

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4. Can't let the truth out there...IT BURNS!

[Angry Dragon]

5. COCKROACHES shun the light