Vance Heading to Maine as Platner-Collins Fight Heats Up
The Maine Republican Party invited supporters to fill the airport venue, while Vance’s topic remained unclear ahead of the event.
- Vice President JD Vance will visit the Bangor International Airport on Thursday for an event hosted by the Maine Republican Party, with remarks scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at BGR Aviation FBO.
- President Donald Trump appointed Vance as "Fraud Czar" last month, tasking him with investigating welfare fraud across Maine, California, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York during his State of the Union address.
- Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage wrote the party is "honored to welcome and host the Vice President," while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Nirav Shah rebuked the visit, stating Republicans should explain support for policies making life "harder for Maine."
- Vance's visit occurs amid a closely watched U.S. Senate race between incumbent Susan Collins and likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner, with Maine voters deciding nominees on June 9.
- The Trump administration has clashed publicly with Governor Janet Mills over immigration and voting records, though Maine's district voted for President Trump in the last three presidential elections.
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Vance heading to Maine as Platner-Collins fight heats up
Vice President Vance will visit Maine on Thursday, as the Senate race between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner rolls on. Vance’s office said Tuesday that the vice president will visit Bangor, the third-most populous city in the state. While there, he will deliver remarks on the Trump administration’s “efforts...
JD Vance to Deliver Remarks in Bangor as Anti-Fraud Effort Gains Focus
BANGOR, Maine – The Maine Republican Party announced that Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to Bangor on Thursday to deliver remarks at Bangor International Airport, marking a high-profile visit to the state as the Trump administration sharpens its focus on government fraud and oversight. Details of the event remain limited. Party officials said only [...] The post JD Vance to Deliver Remarks in Bangor as Anti-Fraud Effort Gains Focus appear…
JD Vance will speak in Bangor, Maine, on Thursday
Vice President JD Vance will be speaking in Bangor on Thursday. Vance will be at an event at Bangor International Airport for an 11:30 a.m. event and is scheduled to give remarks at 12:30 p.m., according to Jason Savage, the executive director of the Maine Republican Party Savage announced the vice president’s visit in a...
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