Mitch McConnell wants his party’s midterm candidates to avoid discussing specific policies – but his spat with Sen. Rick Scott shows that can backfire.
Election 2022
Posted inElection 2022, Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Governor’s race will be a long slog
We know the candidates as well as any that we’ve seen, but we still will have to listen to an eight-month slugfest.
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Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Maine Gov. Mills trying to make up for uninspiring track record
In what’s shaping up to be a good Republican year, the Democrat risks having to run on what little she’s accomplished in her first term.
Posted inElection 2022, Greg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: The new Paul LePage looks a lot like the old one
The former governor is back with the same promises he failed to deliver on in his two terms in office.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The time for women to run for office is now
The COVID pandemic, rampant inflation and Russia’s involvement in Ukraine give voters plenty of motivation – and female candidates should be motivated, too.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Trump versus McConnell isn’t the real story
Sure, the minority leader would like to diminish the former president’s influence. But he cares much more about winning elections.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Harpswell Democrat enters House race
Cheryl Golek of Harpswell has announced she’s running to represent District 99 in the Maine House of Representatives. Golek will face financial advisor Sheila Menair in the Democratic primary on June 14 before November’s general election. The winner will succeed Democrat Rep. Jay McCreight, who cannot run in 2022 due to term-limit rules. House District […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.S. warns midterms could spark calls for extremist violence
The Department of Homeland Security warns that Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud may be used to fuel unrest during the upcoming midterm elections.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: To boost comeback hopes, Maine Republicans must campaign as party of solutions
School choice is an example of an idea with broad appeal to voters that’s gained prominence during the pandemic.
Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race looking a lot like 2018 election
Independent Tiffany Bond’s entry into the contest sees a return to the campaign trail by the three contenders who got the most votes in 2018.