I’m a lifetime unenrolled voter who has voted for Democrats, independents and Republicans.
In 2010 I leaned toward voting independent, but I gave merit to what many Democrats and Republicans said then and today: “A vote for an independent is a vote for a Democrat/Republican” (insert opposing party of the person making the statement). So I voted for Republican Paul LePage.
Boy, did I get it wrong. Any good Paul LePage has done has been diminished by his divisive behavior. He may not be a “smooth-talking politician,” but his apparent lack of common courtesy is detrimental to positive change and incites opposition.
People may “like Mike” Michaud, but he’s been a member of Congress during some of their least productive years. A true leader who works across the aisle wouldn’t let that happen.
Both are extremely beholden to special interests and PACs. In 2014, I’m voting for independent Eliot Cutler.
Russ Grady
Kennebunkport
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