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Maine House lacks support for special session on LePage

Maine House lacks support for special session on LePage | iNFOnews.ca
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2016, file photo, Gov. Paul LePage speaks at a news conference at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Lepage said Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, he intends to seek "spiritual guidance" in hopes of quieting a controversy he created when he left an obscene message on a Democratic lawmaker's voicemail and then said he wished he could challenge him to a duel and point a gun at him. LePage said he doesn't intend to talk to the media anymore, a claim he has made before. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has avoided immediate legislative punishment for an obscenity-laden voicemail and threats he directed toward a Democratic lawmaker.

Democratic House Speaker Mark Eves said Tuesday he’s disappointed with the lack of support for a special session addressing LePage’s conduct.

Democrats said 84 representatives voted “yes” while 67 didn’t respond or voted no. Two Republicans responded “yes” and two said “no.” A special session requires majority approval from both parties.

The Senate GOP leader says he won’t poll senators, saying he’d support reconvening if impeachment was ruled out.

The governor told WVOM-FM Tuesday he wants to “move on” after saying he wished he could challenge a lawmaker to a duel and point a gun at his forehead.

LePage apologized and blamed the media for fueling the controversy. Democrats want LePage to resign, which the governor has ruled out.

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