Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I think you and others portrayed this accurately in the sense that we have gotten into an arms race here."

"As the Speaker of the House, I am engaged in recruiting candidates to run for the legislature."

"Whether it was a senior citizen or a hardworking lobsterman, they could participate in my campaign."

"More importantly, after I qualified for clean elections, I could spend the majority of my time talking to my constituents."