PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2020
CONTACT: Jason Savage ([email protected])

**Maine Dems Don't Think Military Members Should Run for Public Office**

 

AUGUSTA, ME - The Maine Republican Party released the following
statement regarding the Maine Democratic Party's mailer criticizing Col.
Duncan Milne's military service:

"As a veteran and a Mainer, I am disgusted by the tactics of the Maine
Democrat Party and their dark money allies," said Chair Dr. Demi
Kouzounas. "Col. Duncan Milne's service should be celebrated, not
attacked, and we thank him for the sacrifices he made serving our
country all around the world."

"The Maine Dems should be ashamed of their mailer attacking Col. Milne
for serving our country and should apologize immediately. Like many
Mainers, Col. Milne left his home to protect our country overseas. Now,
Democrat operatives are using it as a ridiculous ploy to discredit a
great man."

"Actions like this truly show how desperate the Maine Dems have become.
While Democrats continue to show no respect to our men and women in
uniform, the Maine Republican Party stands united in our steadfast
appreciation for all who have served."

BACKGROUND:

Households in Waldo County have recently received a negative mailer that
attacks Senate candidate and retired Marine Colonel Duncan Milne for his
military service. Colonel Milne is the Republican candidate for Maine
Senate in District 11, which is made up of the municipalities of Waldo
County.

With a photo of a moving truck and the words "Moving in, Milne?" as well
as language stating that Col. Milne moved to Maine "for political gain,"
the mailer insults every military veteran who has left their home state
to serve our country and moved home again. It insults every active duty
service member who is currently living in a different state or different
country because their service requires them to be there.

Like them, Colonel Milne left Maine to serve our nation. Colonel Milne
grew up in Maine, and he and his family moved away because of his
military service, though he maintained his Maine residency for much of
that time. He served 25 years in the Marine Corps, serving on every
continent except for South America and Antarctica. His personal
decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Individual Action Air Medal
with Combat "V", the Strike Flight Air Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and Gold Star in lieu of fourth
award.  Following his retirement from the military, Col. Milne has
continued to serve others as President of Dixon Center for Military and
Veterans Services.

 
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