An interesting answer actually did emerge from the recent Democratic gubernatorial forum in Bangor, despite everyone’s best efforts.
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Negativity Wins
Political commentators and analysts of all stripes, including us, have long opposed negative campaigning. Voters claim they don’t like them, and activists hate it when used against their candidates or causes. This is especially true in Maine, where we like to think that we are better than such things. Yet in recent elections, for both [...]
Respect Maine
By Derek Viger I stayed up until 12:30 Tuesday night hoping the results would flip. They didn’t. Question 1 passed and LD 1020, the same sex marriage law, was repealed. I woke up Wednesday morning feeling ill, overtired, and defeated. 47% of Maine felt the same way. I donned a black shirt and went about [...]
POLITICO Gets Maine Facts Wrong, Too UPDATE
We already covered CNN’s fact-mangling in its article on the Maine marriage vote. POLITICO did slightly better today, but still misrepresents the nature of the election and gets some vital Maine political history wrong.
No On Negativity
A variety of ridiculous “controversies” have been alleged by various sides on several of the referendum campaigns of late. This is a clear sign that we have entered the silly season on campaigns, and sadly this sort of nonsense happens every year, with every campaign. This year, though, some of the charges are especially ridiculous, [...]
The Turnout Game
As we move towards election day, we will begin to see predictions about turnout. Of course, predicting voter turnout is even more of a guessing game than reading economic indicators, and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has been even less competent at predictions than the state’s chief economist, Charles Colgan.
CNN Doesn't Bother With Facts In Maine
CNN recently posted a report on the marriage referendum in Maine, but they ignored some, well, facts.
Steven Rowe Interview
Our interview series continues with former Attorney General and onetime Speaker of the Maine House Steven Rowe, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2010.
Preble Street Looses Funding
by derek viger on 24. Mar, 2010 in Commentary, Featured
The Preble Street Resource Center in Portland will be short more than $50,000 thousand dollars in funding over the next two years. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has decided to withdraw support for the agency’s homeless program. The Diocese has said the Homeless Voices for Justice program violated the terms of its grant agreement [...]