Since some of the elections today may need a second round of counting for a final determination, here is the link for information about that process:
www.maine.gov/sos/election...
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If it matters to the Platner people in Maine, the country is watching and not liking what they see. Do better on Tuesday. #MEpolitics
This is only one of several posts about how the changes to the Affordable Care Act is, and will be, affecting Maine enrollees.
Over $150 per month increase for premiums; about $100 in out-of-pocket expenses. It's easy to see where this is headed...
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Has anyone heard what #Maine is doing? #MEpolitics
President Donald Trump has billed the “Great American State Fair” as a patriotic World’s Fair featuring pavilions created by every US state and territory – but several US states will not participate.
Ranked-choice voting in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF format)Below is a list of frequently asked questions regarding this voting method, which was first used in Maine's June 12, 2018 primary ...
Here's what this all boils down to:
Net *premiums* jumped from ~$2,900 per enrollee last year to nearly ~$4,100 this year...a 39% increase.
Net *out of pocket* expenses shot up from ~$2,800 per enrollee last year to ~$3,800 this year...up ~34%.
Combined, that's an avg. net hike of ~$2,100 apiece.
A great thread and a perfect example of how the Democratic coalition can collapse: you back someone like Platner because he mouths things about populist politics, and all of a sudden women, GSM, and ethnic minorities no longer feel safe in the big tent, because you privilege white men over others.
The ruling affirmed the Democratic secretary of state’s decision to invalidate thousands of signatures due in part to circulator fraud and misconduct.
The ruling affirmed the Democratic secretary of state’s decision to invalidate thousands of signatures due in part to circulator fraud and misconduct.
It's been a terrible two days to be a woman on the internet.
It's been an even worse two days to be a woman on the internet who generally aligns with progressive values and politics. /
Jacqueline Sweet
My less hot but still steamy take on Graham Platner: www.thenation.com/article/poli...
We saw the same thing in 2016 (then 2020, then 2024) when Felon47 came down the golden escalator.
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Platner’s rocket to stardom reflects something ugly that’s developed, not only on the right, but the left.
@charlesgaba.com has been posting these regularly; today was Maine’s turn. #MEpolitics
Joan Walsh
As a comment on yet another Platner news story, someone wrote, “… he is the one we’ve been waiting for …”.
The sole redeeming factor is that the person did not capitalize he or one. #MEpolitics
The “suddenly, magically” modifiers are so accurate.
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