Amy Fried
@asfried.bsky.social
Political scientist, kayaker
Emeritus, UMaine
Political Sightlines at https://amyfried.substack.com/
Books on how U.S. conservatives weaponized distrust, New England politics, professionalizing polling, and perceptions of public opinion as a resource
Emeritus, UMaine
Political Sightlines at https://amyfried.substack.com/
Books on how U.S. conservatives weaponized distrust, New England politics, professionalizing polling, and perceptions of public opinion as a resource
And what kind of wave do you expect in 2026?
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
And what kind of wave do you expect in 2026?
And Dunlap is at least as good as him vs LePage. Folks didn’t want to knock doors for Golden and were withholding their votes or ranking him behind a write-in.
November 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And Dunlap is at least as good as him vs LePage. Folks didn’t want to knock doors for Golden and were withholding their votes or ranking him behind a write-in.
It’s wild considering that Maine had the first woman elected to both the House and Senate and was the first or second state with two Senators.
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It’s wild considering that Maine had the first woman elected to both the House and Senate and was the first or second state with two Senators.
Dunlap is more friendly and engaging than Golden. My husband, not a politico in any respect, observed that Golden first ran in 2018, he often looked like a deer in the headlights.
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Dunlap is more friendly and engaging than Golden. My husband, not a politico in any respect, observed that Golden first ran in 2018, he often looked like a deer in the headlights.
Why not? Dunlap was the head of the Sportsman’s Alliance and is
center-left. And LePage isn’t especially popular in ME-2. He got just over 50% vs Mills.
center-left. And LePage isn’t especially popular in ME-2. He got just over 50% vs Mills.
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Why not? Dunlap was the head of the Sportsman’s Alliance and is
center-left. And LePage isn’t especially popular in ME-2. He got just over 50% vs Mills.
center-left. And LePage isn’t especially popular in ME-2. He got just over 50% vs Mills.
Same as Golden’s in 2018.
November 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Same as Golden’s in 2018.
I totally disagree but, really, it’s not like Jared had any charisma and he was elected four times.
November 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I totally disagree but, really, it’s not like Jared had any charisma and he was elected four times.
Yes, great question.
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yes, great question.
You’re very welcome! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You’re very welcome! Happy Thanksgiving!
How kind! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
How kind! Happy Thanksgiving to you!