Hi John,

On Saturday afternoon, Maine Republicans voted to oust longtime GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas. Instead, the GOP State Committee elected former legislator Joel Stetkis of Cannan. Here are 4 facts you should know about the Maine GOP’s incoming chair:

1. He spread misinformation during the pandemic, making false statements about the health risks of COVID vaccines
2. Opposed legislation to help working Mainers and fought to kill a proposal that would increase the state’s minimum wage
3. Posted conspiracy theories about the January 6th insurrection, including falsely claiming that anti-fascist activists were responsible for the violence during at the capitol
4. Even former Governor Paul LePage told State Committee members that Stetkis is too extreme to lead the Maine GOP

We need to keep Stetkis’ extreme politics out of Maine. Will you support our early organizing efforts to recruit candidates and get a head start in upcoming elections?

Whenever given the opportunity, time and time again, the Maine GOP has embraced MAGA Republicans and radical, out-of-touch politicians. If the GOP’s extreme shift in leadership gives us any indication of the strategies they’ll pursue future elections, we’ll need to be ready to combat lies and misinformation at every step. Your support today helps us build the infrastructure to win in 2023, 2024, and beyond.

Best,
The Maine Dems

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