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Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access

Rep. Michael Lemelin suggested the Lewiston shooting was a consequence of abortion rights expansion in Maine, facing backlash and a requirement to apologize.
House Speaker Talbot Ross instructed Lemelin and Rep. Rudnicki to issue formal apologies before being allowed to speak on legislative matters.
The shooting comments led to consequences for the Republican lawmakers, with House Speaker Ross demanding immediate apologies.

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Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access

Maine State Rep. Michael Lemelin (R) on Wednesday said the Lewiston mass shooting in October that left 18 people dead was a consequence from God after state lawmakers passed a law expanding abortion access in the state. In a fiery floor speech Wednesday, Lemelin warned against passing LD 227 — which would protect individuals who…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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HuffPost

Maine Republicans Censured For Linking Mass Shooting To God’s Anger With Abortion Law

“God heard you and the horrible events on Oct. 25 happened," state Rep. Michael Lemelin told his colleagues earlier this week.

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Raw Story

GOP lawmaker: Maine mass shooting 'consequences' from God for allowing reproductive rights

A Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives is facing backlash after suggesting that last year's deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine — that left 18 dead and more than a dozen wounded — was vengeance from God.NBC News reported that Rep. Michael Lemelin took to the floor of the house on Thursday to condemn LD 1619, which was legislation expanding privacy rights for abortion patients that passed the same day as the October 25 shoo…

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NBC News

Maine GOP lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God's wrath in response to law expanding abortion access

Two Maine lawmakers facing possible censure after one said the Lewiston mass shooting was a sign of retribution from God over a law to expand abortion access.

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Portland Press Herald

Republican lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion

House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross told two Republican lawmakers on Thursday that they must read a formal apology on the House floor before they will be allowed to speak during floor debates.

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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Bangor Daily News

Maine House censures Republican members who tied Lewiston mass shooting to abortion law

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine House of Representatives censured without debate Thursday two Republicans who claimed the Lewiston mass shooting was God’s response to an abortion law that took effect the same day as the Oct. 25 rampage.The House required a two-thirds majority to agree to censure Reps. Michael Lemelin, R-Chelsea, and Shelley Rudnicki, R-Fairfield, but the chamber approved the resolutions censuring the two members without roll calls. L…

1 month ago·Bangor, United States

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Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access

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Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access

Maine Republican blames mass shooting on law expanding abortion access

Maine Republicans Censured For Linking Mass Shooting To God’s Anger With Abortion Law

Maine Republicans Censured For Linking Mass Shooting To God’s Anger With Abortion Law

GOP lawmaker: Maine mass shooting 'consequences' from God for allowing reproductive rights

GOP lawmaker: Maine mass shooting 'consequences' from God for allowing reproductive rights

Maine GOP lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God's wrath in response to law expanding abortion access

Maine GOP lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God's wrath in response to law expanding abortion access

Republican lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion

Republican lawmaker says Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion

Maine House censures Republican members who tied Lewiston mass shooting to abortion law

Maine House censures Republican members who tied Lewiston mass shooting to abortion law

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