Tag Archives: Rosa Scarcelli
Dennis Bailey: “Eliot Cutler Called Me A Whore”
Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by Derek Viger.
After an impressive finish from political first timer Rosa Scarcelli, you’d think her campaign adviser Dennis Bailey would be taking the summer off. Anyone that has been involved in a campaign knows it’s exhausting. Given the direction Scarcelli’s primary campaign took, it isn’t a surprise that those seeking to occupy the middle have sought Bailey’s [...]
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A Pause to Discuss the Primaries
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
We now know the gubernatorial lineup for this November; Libby Mitchell (D), Paul LePage (R), Eliot Cutler (I), Shawn Moody (I), and Kevin Scott (I). Though the general is in its infancy, it is a good time to explore some of the prevailing opinions that have come out of last night’s results.
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We’re Finally Here: What To Expect Today At The Polls
Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
In the past week or two, the state of the race has become a little bit more clear. The muddled field is still muddled, and there are still a dozen different potential outcomes today, but at least now we seem to have learned a few things. In short, we at least know what to expect. [...]
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Primary Final Thoughts
Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
I woke up this morning and almost pinched myself. Is it really the day before the primaries? Is this almost over? Well half over anyway. Yes we’ve been discussing this campaign for what seems like forever. Now tomorrow it’s time to vote. All the campaigning, all the debating, all the back and forth comes down [...]
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New ME Gov Ads Hit The Tube
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
Here are some more ads from your gubernatorial hopefuls.
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A Perfect Ad Storm
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by Derek Viger.
Five new gubernatorial ads have come out recently. Paul LePage and Matt Jacobson launched their first ads. Rosa Scarcelli, Pat McGowan, and Steve Abbott are back on the air again. Let’s begin by examining the newcomers. Hattip to Maine Politics, Pine Tree Politics, and Dirigo Blue for the videos.
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The Quiet Madness Of Polling The Primary
Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
This one is for you, Richard Begin. Today the results of the newest Pan Atlantic SMS Group Omnibus Poll were distributed. In this race I have done my best to ignore coverage of polls like this, and simply use it as background material for analyzing the race in a general sense, but of course as [...]
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Reading the Dem Primary Tea Leaves
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Derek Viger.
Pine Tree Politics analyzed each GOP gubernatorial candidate’s chances of winning their party’s nomination. Matt Gagnon explored possible victory scenarios for the candidates as well as the likelihood of them occurring. In conjunction with Bruce Bourgoine of Dirigo Blue, we have done the same. You may read Bruce’s scenarios here and mine below.
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The Springboard To The Blaine House
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by Matthew Gagnon.
Where were Maine’s governors before they were elected? Had they won statewide office before? Were they in Congress? How often did they come directly from the Maine legislature? How many outsiders with no political experience do we have? Maine has an eclectic history of who it elects to the Blaine House. We have seen congressmen, [...]
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Democratic Education Questionnaire #7
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by Derek Viger.
Today is the last in the series of education questions for your gubernatorial candidates. The Maine Education Association has been a frequent topic of discussion on this blog. We have covered many stories featuring the union, which you may read here. We asked the candidates how they would approach working with the MEA should they [...]
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Bruce Poliquin Steps In A Hornet’s Nest On Guns
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Maine Republican Platform Becomes Political Football
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Two Maine Democrats Endorse Cutler
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