Maine 2018: Angus King demolishes Paul LePage by 34 points

[IceSpear]

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/06/25/portland-press-herald-june-2016-poll-results/

King 63
LePage 29

LePage has a 38-58 approval rating.

but muh angry white male french lumberjacks

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Geez.  I wonder if LePage will even bother, especially with Democrats unlikely to field their own candidate.

[Free Bird]

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/06/25/portland-press-herald-june-2016-poll-results/

King 63
LePage 29

LePage has a 38-58 approval rating.

but muh angry white male french lumberjacks

*cracks knuckles*

[Xing]

And this is the same poll that only had Hillary up 7. LePage isn't going to beat a fairly popular incumbent in a two-way race.

[Maxwell]

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/06/25/portland-press-herald-june-2016-poll-results/

King 63
LePage 29

LePage has a 38-58 approval rating.

but muh angry white male french lumberjacks

Well yes, Angus King is the most popular figure in the state and LePage is a joke. Now, the reasons for Michaud losing are obvious:

1. bad year for Democrats
2. Michaud running a limp limp campaign
3. That other guy

[JMT]

Geez.  I wonder if LePage will even bother, especially with Democrats unlikely to field their own candidate.

I bet he'll still run, because he is term limited as Governor so why not. He has nothing to lose, and it keeps him in the political conversation. And even though I think he'll lose handily, Republicans may not be able to field anyone better anyways (I doubt Bruce Poliquin goes for the Senate seat)

[Illiniwek]

Lolz.

That's what happens when one candidate is a likable reasonable guy and the other is a hateful fat***.

[IceSpear]

Geez.  I wonder if LePage will even bother, especially with Democrats unlikely to field their own candidate.

dude, stop. just listen.

MUH
ANGRY
WHITE
MALE
FRENCH
LUMBERJACKS

Safe R

[JerryArkansas]

http://www.pressherald.com/2016/06/25/portland-press-herald-june-2016-poll-results/

King 63
LePage 29

LePage has a 38-58 approval rating.

but muh angry white male french lumberjacks

Well yes, Angus King is the most popular figure in the state and LePage is a joke. Now, the reasons for Michaud losing are obvious:

1. bad year for Democrats
2. Michaud running a limp limp campaign
3. That other guy

Also he was a gay. 

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

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.

[Heisenberg]

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.

[RFayette]

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.

[Higgs]

Lolz.

That's what happens when one candidate is a likable reasonable guy and the other is a hateful fat***.

Making fun of his weight, classy.

[hurricanehink]

Yea, that's an impressive number of crossover voters he'll need for the (presumably) low-turnout 2018 midterms.