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Dems accuse Otten of Web site plagiarismThe Maine Democratic Party came out swinging today at Republican Les Otten, accusing him of “blatant plagiarism” on his Web site. Otten, former owner of Sunday River Ski Resort and a former vice chairman of the Boston Red Sox, announced this week he is forming an exploratory committee to consider a run for governor. The Dems say Otten’s campaign Web site is “nearly an exact copy of the Obama Web site.” “Otten and Obama share the initial O in common but that’s where the similarity ends,” said Arden Manning, executive director of the Maine Democratic Party, in a statement. “The truth is, Barack Obama was not elected president because he had a snazzy graphic and well designed web site.” Edie Smith, the campaign manager for Otten’s exploratory committee, said they didn’t copy the Obama Web site, and that they used the ‘O’ theme because it’s Otten’s last name. Here’s part of her statement, sent via e-mail: “We are very proud of our web site, which was built from scratch, from the ground up, by a locally owned company -- INsyt of Farmington, Maine,” she wrote. “This is the initial web site of the Les Otten Exploratory Campaign and we anticipate that additional information will be added as Les travels throughout the state listening to the people of Maine.” Check out the sites here: Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Statehouse reporter Susan Cover plumbs the depths of Maine politics to bring you the scoop on candidates, elected officials, parties and rainmakers. Tags2010 governor's race Arden Manning Barack Obama Blaine House Bruce Poliquin Chellie Pingree civic center Congress Congressional conventions elections Elizabeth Mitchell gay marriage Gay Rights General Hannah Pingree John Baldacci Josh Tardy Kevin Raye Les Otten Lobbyists Lynne Williams Maine Democratic Party Maine Marriage Initiative Mike Michaud Obama Olympia Snowe Parties Pat Flood Peter Mills Politicians Presidential Referenda Republican Rosa Scarcelli State budget Statehouse Steve Rowe Susan Collins U.S. Senate |
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