The Lewiston debate showcased strong commitment to Donald Trump by all three hopefuls but found sharp differences on foreign policy.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: ‘Electability’ too hard to judge
Primary voters should pick their favorite and not try to guess who might do best in November 2020.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Woe to any 2020 Democrat who doesn’t embrace partisanship
Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar may fail dogma litmus tests tests in the primaries.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should have a presidential primary
Bringing more people into an important process is well worth the projected cost.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Diversity is the driving force in 2018 Democratic primaries
Sometimes more than ideology, a candidate’s biography has been what is luring voters.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Even in Maine, all politics is national
From the effort to recall the mayor of Waterville, to issues such as immigration and women mobilizing, we are not alone.
Posted inElection 2018
So who won 2 of Maine’s Democratic primary contests? Scanning, scanning …
Ranked-choice ballots are collected and tabulated Friday, in a process that’s expected to last into next week.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Ballots start arriving in Augusta for ranked-choice tabulations in 2 races
The next round of vote counts in Democratic primaries for governor and the 2nd Congressional District are expected to begin Monday with high-speed equipment.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Mills or Cote will likely emerge as Democratic nominee for governor, but not until next week
No other candidate has a realistic chance, in a race that’s likely to hinge on the second choices of voters who favored Mark Eves and Betsy Sweet.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Ranked choice’s role a wild card in primary
A big question remains: How will the voting method affect the outcomes of Democratic and Republican gubernatorial votes?