Michael Shepherd

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Published
October 28, 2012

Elections bring good business for Hallowell sign maker

HALLOWELL — Ken Garant’s one-man print shop a mile south of the State House is naturally a destination for perhaps the most recognizable political campaign symbol — the sign.
Published
October 27, 2012

Know the signs – they say a lot about candidates, causes

Political placards seem to scream at us, but those who make the ads say there’s an art to conveying an effective message.
Published
October 27, 2012

Truth Test: PAC’s ad tries to discredit King, but trips on facts

Crossroads GPS makes two very misleading statements in the ad, one far worse than the other.
Published
October 27, 2012

TRUTH TEST: New Crossroads GPS attack ad against King mostly false

The second ad against independent U.S. Senate hopeful Angus King paid for by Crossroads GPS, the nonprofit arm of a super political action committee co-founded by a former top strategist to President George W. Bush, is backed by a lot of money but not much fact.
Published
October 25, 2012

TRUTH TEST: King’s message in ad about cutting taxes, deficit as governor half true

Independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King channels one of Ronald Reagan’s famous debate lines in his latest TV ad, hitting groups advertising against King by saying “There they go again” with false claims.
Published
October 25, 2012

Truth Test: King TV ad correct about cutting taxes, but not about deficit

King’s short, simple message about his record as governor in the ad is half-true.
Published
October 23, 2012

TRUTH TEST: Same-sex marriage opponents’ ad featuring Vermont inn mostly false

A new ad produced by the coalition opposed to same-sex marriage features the keepers of the Wildflower Inn, the subject of a now-famous discrimination case in which a same-sex couple in Vermont sued the inn after the keepers declined to hold the couple’s wedding reception there. Protect Marriage Maine’s ad claims that if gay marriage […]
Published
October 23, 2012

Same-sex marriage foes’ ad misses context

A new ad produced by the coalition opposed to same-sex marriage features the keepers of the Wildflower Inn, the subject of a now-famous discrimination case in which a same-sex couple in Vermont sued the inn after the keepers declined to hold the couple’s wedding reception there.
Published
October 21, 2012

Truth Test: Anti-gay marriage ad uses misleading example

“Question 1 means consequences as has occurred elsewhere, like Vermont: ‘A lesbian couple sued us for not supporting their gay wedding because of our Christian beliefs. We had to pay $30,000 and can no longer host any weddings at our inn.’ ”
Published
October 17, 2012

Truth Test: Michaud’s anti-Raye GOP kitchen ad among most misleading of season

If you’re looking for an exaggerated ad this campaign season, you’ve found possibly the best example yet.