The trends are based on data since the last governor’s race in 2014.
Maine Democrats
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Misconduct allegations lead Democrat Jon Gale to drop out of Cumberland County district attorney race
Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Give LePage credit for his accomplishments
Rather than erasing eight years of progress, it’s vital that we elect Shawn Moody as our next governor.
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Democrats spotlight criminal records of 4 Republicans running for Legislature
The Democratic Party says it didn’t check its own candidates because it assumes they are ‘adult enough’ to consider whether they should run for office with criminal records.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Senate President Thibodeau: Future Legislatures must avoid rancor, work for people of Maine
At some points during the past two years we showed it could be done, but at other times partisan gridlock and dysfunction disrupted our efforts.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Alan Caron: Don’t push independents out of the race
Democratic candidates have been losing because they have too few ideas, not too many rivals.
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Democratic super PAC spends almost $500,000 to back Janet Mills for governor
The nationally funded group uses a new social media tactic to build an audience with clickbait content.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Obama’s ‘first wave’ of endorsements for midterm elections includes 3 Maine Senate candidates
The former president tips his hat to Democrats Louis Luchini, Linda Sanborn and Laura Fortman.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: What exactly did ranked choice accomplish?
For one, it showed how many Democrats weren’t exactly huge fans of Janet Mills, and where her eventual majority came from.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers pass $41 million package with funding for disabled, elderly, opioid treatment
The Legislature must still take up several other spending measures, including one to borrow $100 million for transportation improvements.