LePage repeats discredited claim that most Maine drug dealers are minorities

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Source: Portland Press Herald

Maine’s departing Republican governor is doubling down on his discredited claim that out-of-state black and Hispanic drug dealers are responsible for an overwhelming percentage of drug trafficking in the state.

Gov. Paul LePage repeated his claim Thursday afternoon on Maine Public. A caller to the show criticized the governor for blaming out-of-state minorities for fueling the state’s drug crisis, and LePage responded that “it’s true.”

LePage proceeded to say “97 percent” of drug dealers in the state were minorities. He first made a similar claim in summer of 2016, saying it was backed up by news clippings he collected. An Associated Press analysis concluded the statement was wrong.

LePage has said he will become a Florida resident after he leaves office, but maintain a house in Maine.

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[Soxfan58]

1. Gov. Mills

Can't get here soon enough.

[muntrv]

2. Florida has more minorities than Maine, so how will he handle life there?

[ret5hd]

3. A safe sheltered little enclave where someday the gates will lock from the outside.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. Now THAT'S an inspiring thought!

(someday the gates will lock from the outside)

One can only hope!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Maine is 95% white

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/me

And blacks & hispanics are each < 2% of the population.

[Eugene]

6. 20 more days.

Looks like he's trying squeeze all he can from them.

[Racerdog1]

7. Anyone

Pay attention to what this fat fucking lard ass piece of shit says?

[IronLionZion]

8. Florida is getting more diverse and more liberal

They just allowed people convicted of crimes to get their voting rights back after prison. He probably won't like it very much.