Where In The World Is Dawn Hill?

“The people of Maine deserve a fresh approach and real action. I’ve got the courage to confront the things that don’t work and move us past the divisions that, for too long, have blocked real progress.”

So says Dawn Hill on her website.  But for quite some time now, I have noticed the “check back soon” tag at the bottom right, and have been doing just that.  But nothing new has arrived.

Speculation has recently been mounting – largely driven by her complete absence from the gubernatorial scene – that Hill will be dropping out of the race, making her the first candidate to do so.

Several campaigns have been contacting me, looking for information on Hill – more out of curiosity about her plans than any kind of concern about her impact – and I haven’t had any to give them.  I attempted contacting Hill last week, and have not gotten so much as a return email.

Some of my sources on the ground have been telling me that Hill is considering dropping out to pursue a possible bid for the Maine Senate – but so far that buzz is very quiet.

But if she is staying in the race, this is easily one of the more curious strategies I have seen, especially for a candidate not well known state wide.

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Matthew Gagnon is the Editor in Chief of Pine Tree Politics. Matt grew up in central Maine, in the Bangor suburb of Hampden. Involved in Maine politics from a very young age, Matt studied Political Science at the University of Maine, involving himself in campus and town politics. After UMaine, he moved to Washington, D.C. where he began a career in professional politics. Matt is currently the Director of Digital Strategy for the Republican Governors Association, and has previously served as the Director of New Media Communications for Maine Senator Susan Collins, and Deputy Director of Digital Strategy at the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Also spending some time in the private sector, Matt has a great deal of experience in grassroots and digital politics. Currently, Matt lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife Erin and his five year old son, Alec. He considers himself a Mainer in exile, and looks forward to the day when he is able to return home.