About a month ago I wrote a blog asserting that, unless some new major scandal erupted causing Graham Platner to leave the race, Maine voters would be faced in November with two bad US Senate choices—but for different reasons. Monday’s apparently credible rape allegation has proven the tipping point for his top Democratic supporters, who …
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Vote Yes on 2: Ranked choice voting
Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot would provide voters the opportunity to rank their preferences in a multi-candidate field. The option would apply in primaries and general elections for state offices, legislative districts, and federal congressional offices but not for president, county or regional school district committee members. It's less complicated than it sounds, and …
Focus on tippable districts
On a recent sultry summer evening, well over 100 people crushed into a suburban Newton garden to hear Jared Golden, candidate for Congress. Haven't heard of him? That may be because he is from Maine's second Congressional district, currently represented in Washington by Republican Bruce Poliquin. That night's attendees understand the need not to be …
Marjorie Arons-Barron 