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Robert B. Charles

National Spokesman, AMAC

AMAC Staff Writing since 2019 @Bobby4Maine Website

1,641

Articles published

Years with AMAC

Topics covered

Oct 22, 2026

Background

Robert Charles is a former Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell, former Reagan and Bush 41 White House staffer, Maine attorney, ten-year naval intelligence officer (USNR), and 25-year businessman. He wrote “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003), “Eagles and Evergreens” (North Country Press, 2018), and “Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness” (Tower Publishing, 2024). He is the National Spokesman for AMAC. Today, he is running to be Maine’s next Governor (please visit BobbyforMaine.com to learn more)!

Credentials

Areas of expertise

U.S. foreign policy and national securityCounter-narcotics and international law enforcementAmerican politics and governmentLeadership, character, and American history

Credentials

Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (October 2003 - March 2005)
Reagan White House staffer (1981-1983)
Deputy Associate Director, Office of Domestic Policy, George H.W. Bush White House (1992-1993)
Staff Director and Chief Counsel, U.S. House Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice (1995-1999)
Naval intelligence officer, U.S. Navy Reserve (1998-2009)
President and Managing Member, The Charles Group, LLC
Author of 'Narcotics and Terrorism' (2003), 'Eagles and Evergreens' (North Country Press, 2018), and 'Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness' (Tower Publishing, 2024)
Maine attorney
Candidate for Governor of Maine, 2026 election

Education

B.A. — Dartmouth College (1982)
M.A., Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Keasbey Scholarship) — New College, Oxford (1984)
J.D. — Columbia Law School (1987)

Editorial standards

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1,641 articles

About Helpless Bureaucrats

Government bureaucracies often breed learned helplessness. Discover how real leadership and accountability can revive a culture of performance.

Jun 19, 2025

Economy

Democrat Income Tax Hikes – Madness

Democrats just passed a devastating income tax hike in Maine. Discover how this policy hurts workers, employers, and the entire state economy.

Jun 18, 2025

Whip Cracking – Corralling Government Contractors

Federal contractors can breed corruption if left unchecked. Discover how one leader cleaned house, imposed accountability, and exposed deep rot.

Jun 17, 2025

Politics

Rock Flipping – Reagan, Gingrich, Trump, and Maine

Exposing government waste, fraud, and abuse isn’t political theater—it’s duty. Learn how conservative principles can restore accountability and results.

Jun 16, 2025

National Security

Thanks to the National Guard

President Trump’s use of Title 10 to deploy the National Guard in support of ICE is legal, historical, and necessary to restore public safety.

Jun 13, 2025

Cracking Down on Bureaucracy

A former Assistant Secretary of State shares how global law enforcement training, anti-cartel operations, and accountability measures offer a blueprint for Maine’s reform.

Jun 12, 2025

Short Story – About Oversight

In 1994, Republicans flipped Congress with vision and reform. As Maine faces one-party rule, the call for oversight, truth, and accountability grows louder.

Jun 11, 2025

Faith & Public Life

No, We Are Never Alone

Loneliness won’t be solved by more government. Real healing starts with faith, love of others and self, personal connection, and restored values.

Jun 10, 2025

Politics

Education, Truth, and Accountability

Maine’s schools are in crisis. Educators face political pressure, declining scores, and a post-COVID learning disaster. Real reform demands truth over ideology.

Jun 9, 2025

Faith & Public Life

Forgiveness – Imperative

In an era of noise and division, our future depends on judgment, faith, and reflection. History reminds us: societies survive by holding to truth and conscience.

Jun 6, 2025

Some Epic Words – Margaret Chase Smith

75 years ago, Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith delivered her “Declaration of Conscience.” Her call for integrity in leadership still echoes through today’s politics.

Jun 5, 2025

Governorship Race – Lesson Three

Getting your "summer feet" isn’t just for kids—it’s for candidates, too. A reflection on resilience, real values, and the grit it takes to lead Maine.

Jun 4, 2025

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