Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee has a weakness in today’s throw-the-bums-out environment—a long record in state government.
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Why Democrats Should Worry About Graham Platner (And Janet Mills)
In the fight for the Democratic nomination in Maine’s likely pivotal U.S. Senate race, Democrats seem to face a choice between the reckless and the listless.
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The Magical Thinking Behind Graham Platner’s Rise
How fetishizing the working-class does it—and all Americans—a disservice.
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Trump’s Throwing Everything at Maine
The state’s governor, Janet Mills, offended the president’s delicate sensibilities and thus began a war on this bucolic corner of New England.
Posted inBooks
The Democrats’ Rural Problem
The party can’t prevail unless it gets its rural numbers up, but the problem is more complex than the authors of a new book allow.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Electorate Is More Volatile Than People Suspect
It’s not just the Democratic primary voter whose support is up for grabs.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Why the Senate Trial Will Be a Sham
All the incentives for the Senate Republicans align against allowing fact witnesses.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Dems Claim Another Seat Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting
Maine’s unique ranked-choice voting turned a Democratic loser into a winner, giving the voters what they actually wanted.
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Be Careful What You Wish For: The Unintended Consequences of Electoral Reform
California and Maine show how well-meaning efforts to encourage moderation can undermine political parties.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Why Don’t Moderate Democrats Want Susan Collins to Leave?
Senate Democrats need to actually accomplish something, not just feel safe in the minority.
