Mayor Paul LePage and Senator Libby Mitchell will face each other in November.
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Primary Final Thoughts
I woke up this morning and almost pinched myself. Is it really the day before the primaries? Is this almost over? Well half over anyway. Yes we’ve been discussing this campaign for what seems like forever. Now tomorrow it’s time to vote. All the campaigning, all the debating, all the back and forth comes down [...]
Maine Schools Boost Scores With Asian Children
During his campaign, Paul LePage has done many attention grabbing things. LePage has grown an energized base of supporters. The candidate has brandished a copy of the US Constitution at appearances. He has run a no nonsense campaign. LePage’s run has not been without its stumbles. LePage faced some guilt by association from appearing on [...]
Quid Pro Otten
First he bought mountains, then he bought into the Red Sox, and now Les Otten is attempting to buy the Governorship of Maine. What motivates him to pour so much cash into his attempt to take one step along the pathway to Governor and how should we view the influence of his own spending of [...]
A Perfect Ad Storm
Five new gubernatorial ads have come out recently. Paul LePage and Matt Jacobson launched their first ads. Rosa Scarcelli, Pat McGowan, and Steve Abbott are back on the air again. Let’s begin by examining the newcomers. Hattip to Maine Politics, Pine Tree Politics, and Dirigo Blue for the videos.
Primary Fiction: Democrats
Maine Democrats have not held a significant primary of critical decision in sixteen long years. In 1994 Joe Brennan defeated 4 opponents with over half the votes in a primary contest of nearly 100,000 cast. That election was the high water mark of both recent primary participation by both voters and contestants. John Baldacci managed [...]
Rowe and LePage Win AI Polls
The party conventions are over. So are our polls. There were more votes cast in the Democratic poll (384) than the Republican poll (175). In our non-scientific poll, Steve Rowe walked away with the win for the Democrats. Rowe finished 20 points ahead of Libby Mitchell and Rosa Scarcelli. On the Republican side, Paul LePage [...]
Paul LePage can unite the Maine GOP to win in November
A common theme within Maine Republican Politics is the desire to pick the candidate most like the Democrat candidate in order have the best chance to win in a general election in Maine. While this may be true in our federal races with our esteemed Senators, this year’s Governor’s race has a completely different set [...]
Where Do Governors Come From?
With the primary rapidly approaching, it’s worth taking a look at the variety of factors that go into making a successful gubernatorial candidate. Matt Gagnon recently looked at previous experience. We’re taking a look at where they’re literally from: geography.
A Pause to Discuss the Primaries
by derek viger on 09. Jun, 2010 in Commentary, Featured, Gubernatorial Race
We now know the gubernatorial lineup for this November; Libby Mitchell (D), Paul LePage (R), Eliot Cutler (I), Shawn Moody (I), and Kevin Scott (I). Though the general is in its infancy, it is a good time to explore some of the prevailing opinions that have come out of last night’s results.