Bobby Charles’ Sister Says She Will Vote for Hannah Pingree for Maine Governor
Anita Charles said Bobby Charles’ divisive rhetoric and abortion stance made her back Democrat Hannah Pingree instead, as a July poll showed Pingree ahead 50% to 36%.
- On Wednesday, Anita Charles, sister of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles, endorsed Democrat Hannah Pingree in the Portland Press Herald, publicly rejecting her brother's campaign for governor.
- Anita Charles wrote she cannot support Charles due to his "divisive rhetoric" and abortion stance, arguing their mother taught them to treat others with empathy and dignity.
- A sexual assault survivor, Anita Charles criticized Charles for his friendship with former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who was convicted of paying hush money to conceal sexual abuse of teenage boys.
- Polling shows Charles trailing Pingree 50% to 36%, while he faces backlash for suggesting federal immigration agents be deployed to polling stations on Election Day.
- Maine AFL-CIO president Cynthia Phinney labeled Charles' immigration tactics as voter intimidation, while he faces scrutiny for his 2022 opposition to abortion access and education reform pledges.
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Bobby Charles pushes back against sister’s criticisms as she endorses his gubernatorial opponent • Maine Morning Star
Drawing on her own experience of being sexually abused as a child, Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles’ sister, Anita Charles, criticized his record on abortion at a Wednesday press conference in Portland. She also publicly opposed his education policy, divisive rhetoric and alignment with President Donald Trump, listing all of them as reasons she supports […]
GOP Candidate’s Sister Backs His Opponent
“A sibling dispute is now playing out in the governor’s race in Maine, where the sister of Republican nominee Bobby Charles said publicly that she’s supporting his opponent,” the Washington Sun reports. “Anita Charles, a Lewiston resident, wrote in the Portland Press Herald that she and her brother have never agreed politically but have historically […]
‘I can no longer remain silent’: Sister of Republican running for Maine governor says she’s voting for his Democratic rival - The Boston Globe
Bobby Charles’ sister, Anita, said in an op-ed that she disagrees with his campaign's "divisive rhetoric" and his policies on abortion rights.
‘I can no longer remain silent’: Bobby Charles’ sister speaks out against his campaign - Maine Beacon
Anita Charles, the sister of Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles, publicly came out against her brother’s campaign Wednesday morning, saying his rhetoric, education proposals and opposition to abortion rights have pushed her to speak out and support Democrat Hannah Pingree. Speaking at the Maine Democratic Party’s office in Portland, Anita said she and her brother… The post ‘I can no longer remain silent’: Bobby Charles’ sister speaks…
GOP Maine Gov Nominee Brutally Roasted By Sister
The sister of Maine’s gubernatorial nominee writes: My mother taught me and my brother, Bobby Charles, that how we treat other people matters. She taught us to be compassionate, not to name-call or judge people by their race, gender, religion, country of origin or who they love. She taught us that differences do not diminish … The post GOP Maine Gov Nominee Brutally Roasted By Sister appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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