Sequestering in the White House
The talk of the town right now is sequester, sequester, sequester and it will surely impact Maine as much as anywhere, as outlined by the White House. But one of the more interesting things for Mainers...
View ArticleMichaud for governor could trigger Baldacci bid for Congress
Given Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s unpopularity (polls rank him one of the least popular governors in the country), it’s no surprise the political sharks are circling the Blaine House because they...
View ArticleGun bills prompt ‘nuanced’ stances by Maine delegation
As the debate on gun control in Washington — which reached a fever pitch shortly after the mass killings in Newtown, Conn. but has since reduced to a simmer — continues, there are few things Mainers...
View ArticleWhy may LePage flip on Medicaid?
You can credit the Bible or Pete Seeger if you like, but the concept rings true in politics – to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. And now, as Mainers ponder...
View ArticleAhead of Supreme Court review, Maine delegation differs on gay marriage
This post was updated at 3:50 p.m. Monday to reflect additional comments from Kevin Kelley, spokesman for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. The arguments for and against gay marriage now once again light up the...
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Eliot Cutler heading to DC to raise campaign cash — and look who’s hosting him
All but declared 2014 gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler is headed to D.C. in May to raise money from a pretty ritzy list of Washington, D.C. lobbyists, according to a leaked fundraising invite. A...
View ArticleCollins: I was not “unkind” to Newtown families
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins found herself in an uncomfortable position in recent days, serving as the poster-senator for a news story about how families of the victims of the Newtown, Conn. school massacre...
View ArticleCollins and Pingree agree: Charge Dzhokhar Tsarnaev as a civilian
Update – This post was updated at 5:47 p.m. on 4/22/13 with additional comments from U.S. Sen. Angus King and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, lawmakers in...
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Snowe’s book offers intimate portrait of failing Congress
Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, writes about political gridlock in her new book “Fighting for Common Ground.” Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s new book “Fighting for Common Ground” is just...
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Tardy an early favorite with GOP to replace Michaud
The prospect of U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, the Democrat representing Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, jumping into the 2014 gubernatorial race has a new crop of aspirants beginning to plant seeds of...
View ArticleBaldacci, Mills, Cain could lead Democrats’ slate for CD 2
Update – this post was updated at 4:16 p.m. on 5/9/13 with additional comments by former Gov. John Baldacci saying he’s not interested in running for Michaud’s seat. Looming over the speculation of who...
View ArticleNo, Collins Did Not Ask IRS to Investigate NAACP
With the revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups for more rigorous review of their applications for a certain tax exempt status, some on the left have begun calling...
View ArticleSnowe’s whirlwind tour to promote “Fighting for Common Ground”
Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, whose book “Fighting for Common Ground” dropped Tuesday, has been on a whirlwind media tour promoting her work, including an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon...
View ArticleLePage’s Anti-income Tax Crusade Contains Political Perils
Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s recent announcement he plans on eliminating the state’s income tax if re-elected may be heartening to some, but top conservatives in other states show just how difficult – and...
View ArticleFinancial disclosures show Collins, King both worth millions
Update – this post was updated at 9:12 a.m. 5/23/13 to clarify that Tom Daffron is the chief operating officer at Jefferson Consulting Group, a defense contract lobbying firm but is not himself a...
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Snowe reflects on broken Washington and life in Maine
Former Maine senator Olympia Snowe. Former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe says she’s enjoying life out of office, touring the country promoting her book “Fighting for Common Ground” and meeting with people...
View ArticleMichaud bid shakes up LePage, Cutler match-up and 2nd District
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s decision to “explore” a gubernatorial run is both unsurprising and a little surprising. After soundly defeating a little-known but appealing opponent, Jason Levesque, in a...
View ArticleMichaud faces historical challenges in Blaine House bid
Mike Michaud will be facing more than just Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler if he chooses to run for the Blaine House – according to a new analysis by Smart Politics, a...
View ArticleLePage’s crass talk plays into Democrats’ playbook
Gov. Paul LePage’s most recent offensive remark highlights the reason a three-way race is no reason to guarantee his re-election. That, and his lack of tangible legislative and economic...
View ArticleMaine delegation unanimously cheers Supreme Court pro-gay marriage ruling
Maine’s federal delegation unanimously cheered the Supreme Court decision Wednesday that declared the federal ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who has not publicly stated...
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