This Is What Worries Me About A LePage Victory

This has been brewing for some time. The biggest asset of Paul LePage’s campaign for governor is himself, and his supporters.  The biggest enemy of Paul LePage’s campaign for governor is himself, and his supporters.  His greatest strength is his … Continue reading

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, … Continue reading

Kevin Raye Thinks Otten Will Cut the Mustard

Despite the shenanigans surrounding the Les Otten campaign, Senate Republican Leader Kevin Raye will support Otten for governor.  “As Maine’s Senate Republican Leader,” said Raye, “I believe that Les Otten embodies the qualities and the vision Maine needs in our next … Continue reading

The Quiet Madness Of Polling The Primary

This one is for you, Richard Begin. Today the results of the newest Pan Atlantic SMS Group Omnibus Poll were distributed.  In this race I have done my best to ignore coverage of polls like this, and simply use it … Continue reading

The Tangled Web Of The Smith Family And Les Otten

Last Thursday I reported that there was a pending lawsuit against both Les Otten’s campaign manager Edie Smith and the fall guy for his plagiarism scandal, Will Gardner.  Interestingly, the suit had remained pending for a year, and as the … Continue reading