Ray Richardson

First Congressional District Candidate Dean Scontras calls himself a Reagan Republican, boasting his fiscally and socially conservative values.

Ray Richardson, co-host of the Fox Morning News Show on WLOB and Fox 23, has publicly endorsed Dean Scontras, Republican candidate for Maine’s 1st Congressional District.

"I have thought a lot about this campaign and what it means to Maine and our nation," said Richardson in a statement. "The issues that matter most to me, traditional conservative issues that Ronald Reagan espoused so well, I believe Dean Scontras embodies. Dean is strong on national security, fully understands the economic challenges facing Maine citizens and our nation and has consistently displayed a commitment to traditional conservative cultural issues."

In response, Scontras said, "I am very proud to have earned Ray's support. This endorsement is more than a big boost to the campaign. This means a great deal to me personally.”

Although Ray enjoys just limited influence in pockets of Southern Maine, his base, angry white men and disaffected conservative voters, often decide a primary election.