July 1, 2026 8:04 pm

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Jonathan Bush likens MaineCare expansion to Putin bombing schools

Jonathan Bush Compares MaineCare Expansion to Putin’s Actions in Ukraine

In a controversial remark during an April 20 radio interview, Jonathan Bush, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maine, compared the state’s 2017 Medicaid expansion to Vladimir Putin’s attacks on Ukrainian schools. Bush criticized the expansion as a push toward “socialized medicine,” arguing it suffocates the free market. This comparison, amid ongoing debates about healthcare affordability, highlights the political tensions in the lead-up to Maine’s 2026 gubernatorial primary.

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