Tag: Maine
The Postrider Roundup: Out to Pasture—Graham Platner & Would We Be Better Off if Trump Won in 2020?
The Postriders are back with another segment of “Out to Pasture,” in which Lars and Michael each present an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke some holes, and determine whether it’s worth riding out on, or whether it ...
The Postrider Roundup: Newsom 2028 (?) and Some 2026 Senate Talk
On the latest Roundup, Mike and Lars discuss the presidential prospects of the suddenly buzzy Gavin Newsom and some early Senate-related moves made by the Democrats.
Maine’s Second Congressional District is a Ruby Red Drop in a Sea of New England Blue
Trump will triumph in this rebellious district, but an underperformance could make for an interesting race for second place.
Maine is Old, White, and Rural, but Ranked-Choice Voting Makes it Harris’ to Lose
Republican gains have been offset by an electoral system that favors moderates.
Alaska and Maine’s Ranked-Choice Elections Could Have a Profound Impact on the 2024 Presidential Election
In 2020, Alaska voters approved a ballot initiative which converted their primary system into a nonpartisan blanket primary wherein the four candidates who received the most votes would go to the general election. There, the winner would be determined by ...