It wasn't a political gathering, but Education Commissioner Susan Gendron this morning decided to use a speaking opportunity to push two initiatives that haven't gotten the traction she'd like to s
Larry J. Sabato, who runs the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, is beginning to take a look at all 36 races for governor that will be on the 2010 November ballot.
Gov. John Baldacci repeated his pledge not to raise taxes at an afternoon press conference where he outlined what's in his supplemental budget.
And, he said the pledge applies to the two-year budget that he'll release on Jan. 9.
The scandal involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich inspired me to call Maine State Historian Earle Shettleworth this week to try to dig up some long-forgotten scandal involving a Maine governor.
Lynne Williams, state chairwoman of the Maine Green Independent Party, sent a letter to members and others recently announcing her plan to run for governor in 2010.
Democratic Gov. John Baldacci's approval rating went up from 39 percent in the spring to 43 percent this fall in the Critical Insights on Maine Tracking Survey released Thursday.
A poll released this week shows 52.8 percent of the respondents believe Gov. John Baldacci is doing an excellent/good job.
If you break it down a little further, you'll see 1.8 percent rated him "excellent" and 51 percent said "good."
