Governor says there's less of him to hate: He lost 50 pounds

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says he had weight loss surgery and jokes now "there's 50 less pounds of me to hate."

New guidelines released in 2016 say weight loss surgery should become a more routine treatment option for diabetes, even for some patients who are mildly obese.

LePage said one advantage of the weight loss is he'll look dapper in a tuxedo if he and his wife attend one of the balls during the inauguration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump.