“Not left. Not right. Forward.” And so, a new political party is launched in our country with three priorities: free people, thriving communities and vibrant democracy. The party has an ambitious premise: “Reinventing what a political party should be.” The principals are New Jersey’s former Republican Governor Christine Todd Whitman, former Democratic candidate for president …
What does a Democrat such as Golden “have to do” in a reddish district such as Maine’s 2nd CD to win election?
Democrat Lynne Williams is seeking a second term in the Maine House of Representatives.
Whether it is the utter breakdown of civility among elected officials at the national level or the absolute lack of constraint in the public sphere, singling oneself out by volunteering for public service can be thankless, dangerous or fatal.
In one of the few contested primaries in Hancock County, Stephen Coston of Bar Harbor bested Duncan Haass of Lamoine by a vote of 307-191.
Politics has a short memory for those no longer in the game.
“Freedom” is no longer a shared belief in America.
In the special election, Democratic Rep. Nicole Grohoski won a decisive victory over Republican former state Rep. and Sen. Brian Langley with about 64 percent of the vote.
Maine Congressman Jared Golden was the only one of 224 congressional Democrats to vote against a gun safety bill passed by the House last week.
The other role money plays is as a signifier. The ability to attract dollars can be a stand-in for the ability to attract votes.
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