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Blog Archives September, 2008
The Politics of a Crisis
Submitted by Mike Tipping on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 6:25am.Due to the worsening economic crisis, I've decided to suspend the series on state senate races and instead fly to Washington to help with the bailout… or maybe I'll just write about how the crisis has affected Maine's people and politics.
The first thing to note is that the mortgage crisis hasn't hit Maine as hard as it has other regions.
A Top Priority Senate Seat
Submitted by Mike Tipping on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 4:36pm.With the retirement of Karl Turner in District 11, what has previously been a solid Republican seat may have become much more competitive, and political observers from across the ideological spectrum are interested in the race.
Jesse Graham, executive director of the progressive Maine People's Alliance identified it as one of the races he's watching most closely.
"This has
Maine's 1st Senate District
Submitted by Mike Tipping on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 6:43pm.Maine's 1st Senate District encompasses the five southernmost towns in the state, including York and Kittery, and like District 32, features a race between an incumbent Senator and an opponent who has held the seat previously.
Every Republican I've asked about the Senate has listed District 1 as a top opportunity to pick up a seat. Dan Billings, a
District 32: Perry or Sawyer?
Submitted by Mike Tipping on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 5:39pm.District 32
The state Senate race in district 32 (Bangor and Hermon) pits incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Perry against former Senator Tom Sawyer, who lost the seat to then Representative Perry in 2004. The rematch is attracting a lot of interest.
Tony Payne, executive director (and blogger)
Maine may be shaded a solid blue on CNN
Submitted by Mike Tipping on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 4:15pm.
Maine may be shaded a solid blue on CNN's presidential election map, but the real story is much more complicated, especially at the state and local level.
