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ripecannon t1_is6umtj wrote

I hate that LePage will get voted in again. All it took last time was, what, 37% of the votes?

Fucking LePages political resume is a joke compared to Mills, and that other guy sounds like he doesn't know what he's doing, he is just there to throw a wrench on the cogs.

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CptnAlex t1_is6zt65 wrote

This time is very likely different.

2010, Lepage won with 37%, Cutler received nearly 36% and the Democrat was the spoiler.

2014, Lepage won with 48%, Mike Michaud (horrible candidate) got 43% and Cutler was the spoiler with 8%.

2018, Mills got 50.3%, Shawn Moody got 43% and third party Terry got 5.9%.

I doubt this dude (Sam) gets anywhere close to Terry’s 5.9%. He’s basically completely unknown and people are wary of spoilers. I also think Shawn Moody was a stronger candidate for independents than LePage will be. He is a local business owner and seemed honest. LePage has a mini Trump following but I think he will turn off independents.

That said, WE ALL NEED TO VOTE.

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raynedanser t1_is78q1y wrote

>people are wary of spoilers

I think you're right. I think most people are so disgusted by LePage getting in the first time, they won't risk it this time.

Or I hope, anyway.

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keanenottheband t1_is7qmow wrote

He's burned so many bridges. Anyone who has any clue about current events that works in education hates him. I'm sure the same can be said for many industries. I know a lot of old school republicans that can't stand him. Hopefully he loses, but I still won't hold my breath. A lot of old and/or moronic racists in this state

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AtariHeavy26 t1_is729r5 wrote

I don’t live in Maine but hearing Hunkler is really hilarious. I love hearing stories about him from people.

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MoxManiac t1_is6z9e0 wrote

LePage is unlikely to win.

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ripecannon t1_is6zi20 wrote

Well, according to reddit, maybe.

I have my doubts about your enthusiasm

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MoxManiac t1_is70u1k wrote

  1. She has the incumbent advantage. An incumbent has not lost re-election for governor since 1966.

  2. Roe vs Wade decision is still energizing the democrat side. LePage is not convincing anyone that he wouldn't support restrictions on abortion now that it's possible.

  3. Mills is consistently polling ahead, with post-roe polls giving her a 10+ point advantage. 538 gives her a 93% chance to win.

  4. Sam Hunkler isn't getting any traction at all as a 3rd party candidate, so it's unlikely we'll see a spoiler situation with him.

That said, VOTE.

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ripecannon t1_is71jfz wrote

Thank you for paying more attention then me, and for your insight. I will definitely be voting.

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rdstrmfblynch79 t1_is8ec7g wrote

I agree. Lepage will get the minimum republican voting block which is not going to be more than mills as it is likely less % wise than moody; because

  1. He's way more polarizing than moody, so no one is swinging his way like they may have for moody. No Republican didn't vote moody, but some non-republicans may have. No republican won't vote lepage, but less non-republicans will

  2. Old people that vote lepage have died

  3. Flatlanders working remote from blue states have moved here post covid

And while #3 wasn't enough to vote in fellow flatlander sara gideon, it's probably enough to vote in mills. Not only has there been more time for them to settle, mills and collins are both regarded publicly as more centrist than their opponents

Gonna be shocked if lepage wins

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3490goat t1_is6wtcx wrote

To a lot of people, throwing a wrench in the cogs is a good thing.

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ripecannon t1_is6xgzo wrote

That's how LePage got voted in last time. We don't need any useless wrench

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3490goat t1_is6yyif wrote

I completely agree, I despise the man and am disgusted by his “politics” even more. His holding up legislation, shady dealings, and overall using his position to make himself rich is terrible.

Not all my neighbors feel the same. They like that he’s making liberals angry. There is a weird disconnect in a lot of people who hate, but accept and pay taxes, but then don’t care or think about where those taxes go

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