Two Truths Are All Too

Unfortunately, Money In Politics Is An Insidious Thing - And A Loophole In Our Campaign Finance System Was Taken Advantage Of With Money Going To Existing Or New 527 Groups With The Sole Purpose Of Influencing The Election.

You Can't Have The Legislative And Executive Branch Working In A Parallel Universe...the Partisanship That Has Gripped Washington Has Prevented Us From Dealing With The Issues That This Country Needs To Grapple With To Determine Its Future.

At An Unprecedented Time With The Worst Attack Ever On Our Soil, Our President Displayed Extraordinary Determination, Leadership And Resolve When History Was Thrust Upon Him And The United States.

I Have Been Immeasurably Honored To Serve The People Of Maine For Nearly 40 Years In Public Office And For The Past 17 Years In The United States Senate. It Was Incredibly Difficult To Decide That I Would Not Seek A Fourth Term In The Senate.

When History Calls, History Calls.