ME-GOV 2022: LePage In

[MAINEiac4434]

...If Mills doesn't implement medicaid expansion in a "fiscally responsible" way:

https://twitter.com/FOX23Maine/status/1062502875056693248

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I think ME is now a safe Dem state

[The Dowager Mod]

Didn't he get in via a fluke in the first place?

[Kevinstat]

Is this going to be the new Maine "megathread"?

[MAINEiac4434]

Is this going to be the new Maine "megathread"?

Why not?

[Peanut]

Let's see how he does against an incumbent in a non-20 way race

[MAINEiac4434]

Let's see how he does against an incumbent in a non-20 way race

An incumbent who will provide healthcare to 70,000 people, that LePage steadfastly opposed.

[Hammy]

Didn't he get in via a fluke in the first place?

Basically, as there were no runoff laws in the one state that needed them the most.

[💥💥 brandon bro (he/him/his)]

Two separate, but related questions:

What are the odds that LePage actually runs a campaign on fiscal responsibility and not weird cultural grievance? Seems like that's not really his m.o. but I'm not the closest follower of Maine politics.

Is "fiscal responsibility" a critique that would actually, if honestly presented, win over Maine voters? My instinct here is that if presented through a culture wars lens (e.g., "hard working Mainers' tax money is going to subsidize health care for society's takers") that it would be a potent message upstate but it seems difficult to present it that way in a state that's so white and where social safety net programs are popular (I may be wrong on that last point but I've heard it in a couple places before).

[IceSpear]

I thought he was moving to Florida.

Anyway, I'm sure Mills is quaking in her boots at this threat.

[MAINEiac4434]

Two separate, but related questions:

What are the odds that LePage actually runs a campaign on fiscal responsibility and not weird cultural grievance? Seems like that's not really his m.o. but I'm not the closest follower of Maine politics.

0, especially after four years of cooking in the Florida sun and becoming a Fox News talking head.

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Yes, but it wouldn't turn out cultural conservatives enough to get over the natural Democratic lean of the coasts, especially if Mills makes notable liberal accomplishments like medicaid expansion, conversion therapy ban, etc.

[Free Bird]

Lean D if Trump midterm, Tossup if not

[Figueira]

Lean D if Trump midterm, Tossup if not

Why do you think Mills has such a high chance of losing?

[KingSweden]

Curious what Maine’s residency requirements would have to say about that

[GeorgiaModerate]

Curious what Maine’s residency requirements would have to say about that

Per Ballotpedia, a candidate for governor is required to be:

- at least 30 years of age
- a United States Citizen for at least 15 years
- a Maine resident for at least five years, resident of Maine at the time of election and during the term for which elected.

The last point doesn't seem to require residency for the immediately preceding five years, so as long as he moved back to Maine before the election he'd be within the law (assuming he even moves away to begin with).

[MAINEiac4434]

Curious what Maine’s residency requirements would have to say about that

He's claiming he'll keep his Maine residency (filing Maine tax returns, etc.) and live here for half the year.

Whatever, love to see the fat disgrace lose to Flawless Beautiful Janet.

[smoltchanov]

Curious what Maine’s residency requirements would have to say about that

He's claiming he'll keep his Maine residency (filing Maine tax returns, etc.) and live here for half the year.

Whatever, love to see the fat disgrace lose to Flawless Beautiful Janet.

One rather rare case, where i agree with you. I like moderate (even more - liberal) Republicans a lot, but, since they are becoming almost extint - not much remains to be loved. And i absolutely hate LePage and other trumpists... So, my hope is that he will be soundly defeated if he runs.

[IceSpear]

Curious what Maine’s residency requirements would have to say about that

He's claiming he'll keep his Maine residency (filing Maine tax returns, etc.) and live here for half the year.

Whatever, love to see the fat disgrace lose to Flawless Beautiful Janet.

I'm sure Maine residents will take kindly to a guy from Florida being their governor. The attack ads write themselves, and this is exactly the type of thing "swing voters" would base their vote on.

[Free Bird]

Lean D if Trump midterm, Tossup if not

Why do you think Mills has such a high chance of losing?

Neither rating indicates I do--I just know how elastic Maine is.

[MAINEiac4434]

Lean D if Trump midterm, Tossup if not

Why do you think Mills has such a high chance of losing?

Neither rating indicates I do--I just know how elastic Maine is.

Political truisms and all that, but no Maine Governor who’s run for re-election has lost since John H. Reed in 1966. We’re incumbent-friendly.

[Horsemask]

Titanium D

[Antonio the Sixth]

lol ok

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Wasn't he moving to Florida?

[Politician]

Bayh Bayh

[MAINEiac4434]

LePage again reiterates his intention to run against Mills

https://twitter.com/newscentermaine/status/1072672507872886784?s=21