Janet Mills
has faced criticism for misleading Maine voters about her relationship
with disgraced former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who
recently resigned amid allegations that he physically abused multiple
women. Mills tried to downplay her relationship with Schneiderman, who
was the “special guest” raising thousands of dollars in cash for her
campaign at a recent Manhattan fundraiser.
Now, Mills is fundraising off of her Schneiderman controversy. A new fundraising email sent by her campaign says that,
“the Maine GOP and their allies in right-wing talk radio swung into
gear, throwing everything but the kitchen sink at Janet to see if they
could make something stick.”
Mills is referencing an explosive report detailing how she lied to the press about her ties to Schneiderman.
That
Janet Mills would fundraise off of this controversy, rather than divest
herself of the tainted campaign cash and apologize for campaigning with
a sexual predator, is disgraceful. It raises serious questions about
her judgement.
Jason Savage
Executive Director
Maine Republican Party