Way to kick off your 2014 campaign, moran: Maine Gov. LePage: 47% Of Mainers Don’t Work [View all]

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Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) claimed last week that nearly half of Mainers who are able to work do not do so.

"About 47 percent of able-bodied people in the state of Maine don't work," LePage said at a conservative meeting, according to a recording posted by the Bangor Daily News. "About 47 percent. It's really bad."

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It is not clear where LePage is getting such a figure. Maine's unemployment rate is actually below the national unemployment rate. In August, it was 7.0 percent, according to official state labor statistics, with 65.3 percent of all Mainers currently part of the labor force.

LePage is one of the most vulnerable governors in the country in 2014 and is no stranger to controversial statements. Earlier this year, he used a crude metaphor involving Vaseline while denouncing a Democratic lawmaker.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/10/22/maine-governor-claims-47-percent-of-able-bodied-mainers-dont-work/

Now if only independent candidate Elliot Cutler wasn't running. In 2010 Cutler and the Dem had a combined 57% of the vote, but asshole won with 38%. In 2014 Rep. Michaud is winning and a recent poll shows him just edging out LePage with 33% of the vote- Cutler gets 24% and asshole get 30%. He has a horrible approval rating, but he could still win.