Chellie is choice of League of Young Voters PAC

By Barb on May 7, 2008 10:24 PM

We're very excited that the League of Young Voters PAC has endorsed Chellie as the best candidate from either party for Congress in Maine's First District.

"Chellie is the poster child for a successful non-traditional candidate," the League said. "Chellie rose through the ranks to become an effective and feisty leader as a former Senate Majority Leader and president of Common Cause."

The League uses a rigorous endorsement process, including lengthy candidate questionnaires and interviews, culminating with votes by the general membership and an Elections Committee. This is the first year the League has endorsed during a primary.

The endorsement is the latest in a series of endorsements for Chellie, including the United Auto Workers and the national League of Conservation Voters.

The League of Young Voters' complete endorsement statement:

"Chellie is the poster child for a successful non-traditional candidate. As a mother, a farmer and small business owner, Chellie rose through the ranks to become an effective and feisty leader as a former Senate Majority Leader and president of Common Cause. Strengthening the economy is a huge priority for Chellie. She proposes tons of ways to increase wages and bring people out of poverty: greater unionization of industry, education (higher and lower), green jobs initiatives, legislation to lower student loan interest rates, and serious regulation of abusive lenders. With the track record of successful leadership and strong relationships in DC, Chellie is the best candidate to face the enormous challenges in the first two years in office."