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Republican Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie has been making a lot of noise lately for doing something that was entirely unexpected: being blunt, speaking truth, and pragmatically dealing with problems that his state …
Many Maine Republicans and Independents were deeply disappointed with Senator Snowe’s and Senator Collins’ votes in support of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known (except when driving through a handful of …
I had always been told growing up that Maine politics was something different and special. Contrary to other states, elections in Maine were viewed as civil contests of substance, generally pitting good people vs. good …
A week ago today President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address. By all accounts, it was not the speech that he had intended to give (underwhelming in the eyes of The …
I have heard the same thing repeated in Republican circles for a few months now, but the cries have been getting louder lately.
“You mean to tell me that we can find seven solid candidates to …
As President Obama prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union address, it is timely to reflect on his first year in office. Here are some reflections from a member of the silent independent …
Editor’s Note: This commentary is a response to our friend Ben Goodman’s article on Augusta Insider this past Thursday.
One of the most difficult things any political analyst can do, is divorce himself from his own …
I have been watching the field of gubernatorial candidates develop with political junkie interest, and I can say this, if you find the field of Republican gubernatorial candidates to be uninteresting, lacking creativity, and uninspiring …
After decades of mismanagement by establishment Democrats, 2010 represents the best opportunity Maine conservatives and Republicans have had in years to elect a competent leader to the Blaine House who will get the state back …
The plethora of gubernatorial candidates vying for the Blaine House this year would do well to look at the results of Tuesday’s special US Senate election in Massachusetts. In particular, the eventual winner in …
