Original sentence: After being elected, Baldacci attempted to fill a $1.2 billion deficit caused by the national recession.Baldacci refused to raise broad based taxes, honoring a campaign pledge.The law passed, but opponents of the law held a referendum to overturn the law
Edited sentence: After being elected, Baldacci attempted to fill a $1.2 billion deficit caused by continued out of control spending by Maine's Democrat controlled congress.Although to date Dirigo only covers 8500 people, yet costs the taxpayers $40 Million a year.Baldacci has also been largely criticized for his deal with Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, to bring low cost heating oil to Mainers.Baldacci refused to raise broad based taxes, in an attempt to claim the honoring of a campaign pledge, apparently arguing that fees are not taxes.Opponents of the law held a referendum to overturn the law.Some critics say this shows Baldacci's socialist agenda, as he could have gotten the oil from a free country instead of one submitting to communist rule.The law was rejected twice by Maine voters before signed into effect by Governor Baldacci, despite a 60/40 defeat in each of the previous votes