Once again, it would seem that many of Maine’s most ardent Democrats cannot see the forest for the trees. And that’s saying something, especially since Maine is the most forested state in the country. Matt Dunlap, Maine’s former secretary of state, decided to end his four-day titillating tease, ceasing the media foreplay --- will he … Continue reading I’ve got a Golden ticket
Tag: Paul LePage
Maine’s 2026 midterms pose a dilemma for both Republicans and Democrats
Okay, so now it's official. Former Gov. Paul LePage (Maine's own version of Donald Trump) has finally announced that he will seek the CD2 seat, now occupied by Democrat Jared Golden who won his last election in 2024 with a razor-thin majority. Will Golden try to hold his seat, or maybe buy a couple new … Continue reading Maine’s 2026 midterms pose a dilemma for both Republicans and Democrats
Tainted Love; Part Deux
It’s July, and according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the “Dog Days of Summer” are finally upon us. This is the time of the year when those of us in the northeast have a pretty good view of the constellation, Sirius – hence the “dog days.” It is also the “quiet” month. The days are … Continue reading Tainted Love; Part Deux
Take Five
My wife, Governor Paul Lepage, Bill Nemitz, a charity auction and the in-patient psychiatric unit at Maine Medical Center. How did these random things become connected last week, causing a bit of a stir on my Facebook page last night? Let's start at the top. Last week, just days before the election, Governor Paul LePage joked … Continue reading Take Five
Cold as ice
There are advantages to being independent, but there are also some big disadvantages. If you don't believe me, just ask Ted O'Meara, campaign manager for gubernatorial hopeful Eliot Cutler. In an e-mail to Cutler's supporters this week, O'Meara praised his team's hard work and their ability to collect more than 5,000 signatures to ensure that … Continue reading Cold as ice
Cutler: On the defense, or on the move?
With less than six months to go before the November election, all three of Maine's gubernatorial candidates seem to be picking up the pace of their campaigns. In traditional Maine politics, this sort of ramping up usually comes toward the end of summer, just ahead of a Labor Day surge that leads to an October sprint for … Continue reading Cutler: On the defense, or on the move?
How not to use social media in a campaign
There is a right way to use social media in a campaign. And there is a wrong way to use social media in a campaign. The following could be forgiven if it came from a political novice, but not when it comes from the governor's re-election team. Here's a game you can play at home. … Continue reading How not to use social media in a campaign
Primary Colors
Allow me to make a bold prediction. Voter turnout for Maine's 2014 Primary Elections on June 10 will be absolutely dismal. Taxpayers across Maine will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for an absolute non-event; an utter waste of time and resources, all in the name of a Democratic process that doesn't work without a contest. … Continue reading Primary Colors
Social media and Maine’s gubernatorial campaign
Despite all the hoopla about the power of social media tools in political campaigns, what metrics can we use to determine if those tools are effective? While just about anyone can set up a Twitter account or create a Facebook page, social media tools are only as effective as those who are using them. Although … Continue reading Social media and Maine’s gubernatorial campaign
Who do you love?
There is only one subject I find more fascinating than politics: psychology. Some of us spend so much of our time focused on the candidates or those elected to public office, yet we barely scratch the surface when it comes to examining the people beyond the headlines and the hype. Who are those people? You … Continue reading Who do you love?
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 