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Monday, August 11, 2008

Kevin Glynn Launches Campaign for Former Seat

Republican Kevin Glynn is seeking his former House seat, after leaving office because of term limits. In a press release, Glynn said his priorities are: increasing revenue sharing for South Portland schools, lowering health insurance costs and cutting the gas tax as “part of a Comprehensive Energy Plan.”
Glynn previously served three terms as an At-Large City Councilor and four terms as a State Representative.
According to Glynn’s press release, he was drafted to run after “a vacancy was created by the withdrawal of Eric French of Fellows Street.  The party tapped the former State Representative last month to run for his former seat which he was forced to give up in 2006 due to term limits.  Having sat out one term, Glynn is now again eligible to run for the Maine House of Representatives.”
Glynn will run against Rep. Bryan Kaenrath (D-South Portland) for Maine House District 124, which covers the western part of South Portland. 
He works for Counseling Services Inc. as the Director of Information Systems. 

Posted by Scott Hersey on 08/11 at 12:13 PM
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By anonymous on 2008 08 11

Cutting the gas tax as the lead in to a comprehensive energy policy?  Just like a republican to tap into the current fear of the day.  Now watch Kevin run down to SPCTV, (which exists thanks to our tax dollars) to start airing his self produced campaign ads disguised as talk shows. Taxes are only good when they are self serving.


By anonymous on 2008 08 11

Give me a break, If it were someone you liked you would be overjoyed.  Both party’s are the same.  Go independent and vote for the person not the party and maybe things will improve.  Besides whether you like Kevin Glynn or not cutting a tax is good in my eyes.  The state is over bloated and has been for years.  To them a cut is a reduction in an increase.  Logic only a government can have.


By NoFanofGlynn on 2008 08 11

Why no mention in the article of Kevin’s failed run for the Senate Seat occupied by Lynn Bromley? He was beaten miserably.


By KatNip  (luviknit@yahoo.com) on 2008 08 12

It does mention that Glynn was term limited, so he got elected four straight terms.  Not all that miserable!


By NoFanofGlynn on 2008 08 12

Dear KatNip, My take is that residents preferred him making a mess up in Augusta than here on the City Council which is why he kept narrowly winning the House seat. Like sour milk, his expiration date as a politician has expired.


By KatNip  (luviknit@yahoo.com) on 2008 08 12

Oh of course! (knocking forehead) If you run for the Maine State House of Representatives and lose, you automatically get appointed to the South Portland City Council.  Sure, now I get it.  Joking aside, a win is a win and a loss means you’d best have a day job.  ‘course a win means you’d best have a day job, too, cuz neither job pays enough to live on smile And, a republican win in this city by any margin is a major victory!  Should be interesting.


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By Jake B  (jb443@yahoo.com) on 2008 08 13

Notice how the Republican who works for a social service agency wants to cut funding for roads and bridges, but doesn’t say anything about cutting social services!


By KatNip  (luviknit@yahoo.com) on 2008 08 19

No, I didn’t notice that… maybe because the article says nothing about cutting funding for roads and bridges.  Cutting the gas tax (or stopping the automatic increases) would not necessarily mean a cut in the funding of roads and bridges.


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