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| 2010 Elections - Maine Governor's Race |
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
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| Fifty state tour - Maine preview |
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This northeastern state has a reputation of being more independent politically-speaking that the norm. Two of Maine's last four governors have been independents. However,
judging from the last several presidential elections, that independent streak leans decidedly left. Since 1992, the Democratic candidate for president has carried the state every cycle,
and though Maine awards one electoral vote to the winner in each of its two congressional districts, not once has a Republican gained a single electoral vote here. That leftward lean
is apparent again as we look at the gubernatorial race on tap this year.
Governor: Democrat John Baldacci is term-limited. He is currently serving his second four-year term in Augusta. Looking to occupy the Governor's
Mansion after he leaves are no less than 20 different folks, 7 Republicans, 7 Democrats and, in keeping with Maine's political DNA, 6 independents. At this stage it is highly difficult to
pick the nominees - much less the next governor. Polls don't help much, giving nobody a clear advantage. So, the preliminary projection leans left just as Maine does.
Call it a Mod DEM Hold.
More information on the Pine Tree State is available on the Maine state page.
Next stop: Maryland.
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posted by Scott Elliott at 11:03pm 02/10/10::
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