More Democratic endorsements

Wednesday, May 22, 2008 Portland Press Herald by Kevin Wack.

Political Extra: Keeping an eye on the Maine campaign trail

• Chellie Pingree announced today that she's been endorsed by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Chris Quint of the Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Action Fund said in a statement that the Democratic primary race in Maine's 1st Congressional District features a field of candidates who favor abortion rights.

"However, during this time of constant attack by the Bush administration and his far right allies in Washington, we are proud to put our organization's support behind the pro-choice candidate who we believe will be the strongest and most effective leader on reproductive rights in Washington," Quint said in the statement. " That candidate is Chellie Pingree."

• Michael Brennan announced that he's gotten the endorsement of Dexter Kamilewicz, who ran for the 1st District seat two years ago.

Kamilewicz and his wife, Gretchen, said in a statement: "We support Michael because he has made the connection between the need to end the war in Iraq and the other problems facing our country."

In 2006, Kamilewicz, of Orrs Island, got 15 percent of the vote in an independent run for Congress. The winner of that race was Democratic Rep. Tom Allen, who is now leaving the seat to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.