Why Republicans should support same-sex marriage
Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman discuss reasons to support gay marriage.
Monthly Archives: October 2012
The press conference Cynthia Dill should have held
When the buzz started that independent U.S. Senate candidate Angus King was about to become the beneficiary of a $1.7 million dollar ad campaign from a super-PAC (the kind of outside money King has rightfully said is ruining our politics), Democrat Cynthia Dill should have immediately scheduled a press conference calling on King to speak […]
Where’s Charlie? Witch-hunt justified? Ethics violation? What a week!
Watch Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman debate Charlie’s recent disappearance from the debate circuit and the implications on his campaign. Additionally, a report comes back showing serious mismanagement at Maine State Housing under the past administration. Was the ouster of Dale McCormick now justified or was it still a witch-hunt? Finally, the Maine state senate Republicans launched a […]
DSCC drops $600,000 into Maine U.S. Senate race
For anyone still questioning the polls showing the race for US Senate in Maine getting closer, the Democratic Sentorial Campaign Committee just purchased $600,000 worth of advertising in Maine. The buy starts Monday and goes through Election Day with $450,000 for the Portland market and $150,000 for Bangor. Add this to the $500,000 Americans Elect purchased yesterday […]
Time to take Charlie to Summers’ school
Ethan Strimling and Phil Harriman discuss Republican Charlie Summers’ campaign for U.S. Senate.
Remember the Rumble in the Jungle
All the pundits are pontificating that Romney killed Obama Wednesday night in substance, style, and control. Indeed, my excellent colleague at the BDN, Matt Gagnon, even commented on his facebook page; “DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!” in reference to the 1973 fight in which George Foreman knocked down, and ultimately defeated, the Heavyweight Champion […]
Ethan & Phil live blogging the Presidential debate
Tonight, Phil and Ethan will be posting thoughts and reactions to the debate as it goes on and after. check here all evening for updates. Ethan, 8:10pm: All pressure is on Romney tonight. He’s down by 100 electoral votes if the election were held today. He needs a dramatic shift to alter that reality. It […]
Taxes, apologies, & negative attacks
Watch Strimling & Harriman debate the Mayor of Lewiston’s comments about immigrants, the attacks on Charlie Summers and Angus King’s “effective” tax rate. We both agree the Mayor should apologize, we disagree on whether King has broken his pledge to stay positive, and we are both shaking our heads at King using a different calculation […]
