Would a generic republican won counties in Maine other than Piscataquis? (user search)
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Junior Chimp
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« on: June 05, 2018, 01:11:11 AM »

I think that was more of anti-Hillary vote than pro-Trump.  2016 clearly shook things up a bit, and we might see trends that it amplified continue for quite some time, but we can't draw EVERY conclusion from one election.  Maine is still a New England state with largely New England politics, even if more moderate than the likes of Massachusetts.  2016 had a particularly weak Republican field, but I think Generic R™ beats Hillary Clinton in ME-2 in the environment of 2016.

I wouldn't call it anti-Hillary. The 2nd has a very independent, working-class streak to it that Trump especially appealed to. If it was anti-Hillary, then the 1st, with Portland (Bernieville), would have been closer, but it was about average as to how it usually goes.
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Free Bird
TheHawk
Junior Chimp
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Posts: 5,917
United States


Political Matrix
E: 0.84, S: -5.48

« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2018, 01:12:12 AM »

Anyhow, if it was a generic Republican that won, then I could see Somerset and Aroostock narrowly going for them.
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