Goodnight everyone! God Bless!
Posted on 06/11/2002 6:19:26 PM PDT by ozone1
Comments on the Maine Primary election, all invited
You mean Collins? Even though I am disappointed in her lack of responses to my letters.........I want Collins. I never split my ticket.
Goodnight everyone! God Bless!
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine Republicans chose Peter Cianchette over Jim Libby as their nominee for governor in Tuesday's only contested primary for the open office.
With ballots counted in 36 percent of Maine's precincts, Cianchette opened his lead with 67 percent of the votes to Libby's 33 percent. Cianchette, meeting with his supporters in Portland, said he was withholding comment until he heard from Libby.
Mainers also picked their parties' nominees for the 2nd District congressional seat, which is also open.
In the Democratic field, Michael Michaud of East Milinocket was leading in a six-way race that included three state senators and one former lawmaker.
Kevin Raye of Perry, Tim Woodcock of Bangor and Stavros Mendros were running neck-and-neck in the four-way GOP 2nd District race. There were no primary contests in southern Maine's 1st District.
Also being decided by voters Tuesday were a pair of bond issues totaling $63.5 million.
Voters approved the first bond issue, which sought $28.5 million for school renovations and other educational projects. With votes were counted in 33 percent of the state's precincts, it was ahead with 59 percent voting yes.
The second borrowing package, which was worth $35 million and included 11 components, was touted as a job-creation measure. Yes votes were ahead 52 to 48 percent, according to the unofficial tallies from a third of Maine's precincts.
The gubernatorial race has drawn a large field of candidates, but sparked only the one primary between businessman Cianchette and educator Libby.
The office is being left open as independent Gov. Angus King completes his second four-year term. Maine governors are constitutionally barred from serving third consecutive terms.
Cianchette, of South Portland, comes from a family that founded a construction company that grew into one of the largest on the East Coast.
During his campaign, the former two-term state representative fostered an image as a business candidate dedicated to easing regulatory and tax burdens borne by the private sector.
While Cianchette opted to finance his campaign in the traditional way with private donations, Libby became eligible for public campaign financing through Maine's Clean Elections law.
Libby, an algebra teacher from Buxton with a doctorate in public policy who served eight years in Maine's House and Senate, stressed his interest in educational issues as he campaigned for governor.
Uncontested in their gubernatorial primaries were Democrat John Baldacci of Bangor, who is completing his fourth congressional term, and Jonathan Carter, a Green Independent from Lexington Township who could qualify for $900,000 in public campaign funds in his second gubernatorial bid.
November contestants will also include independents David Flanagan of Manchester, a former utility executive, and John Michael, a political maverick and veteran state representative from Auburn.
Let me guess. Carvile and Begala?:
Until people realize that they are voting themselves future taxes, they will continue to vote for bonds. Major disconnect.
I dislike her intensely, but when she teamed up with Fat Boy on the Hate Crimes bill dislike turned to something she wanted to criminalize.
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