I'm not sure LePage could win a two-way race flat out.
Much less against an incredibly popular figure.
Who is an incumbent.
Who is a Senator.
Like... wtf. I don't actually like to speak ill of the intelligence of politicians, but if LePage seriously thinks he'll win... I just don't know.
He's probably hoping that a Democrat runs to make it a three-way race. I doubt it will happen since King is basically a Democrat in terms of where he stands on the issues.
Not to mention, King won in a 3-way race with a decently strong Republican in Charlie Summers.