Stories by Michael Shepherd

6 years ago

How ranked-choice voting is changing Maine campaign strategy

Good morning from Augusta. Three Democrats are openly collaborating against Attorney General Janet Mills in the seven-way race for their party’s gubernatorial nomination and a Republican in the race wants to go it alone with the new ranked-choice voting system.

6 years ago

Maine independents strive for State House relevance

Good morning from Augusta, where a battery of independent gubernatorial and legislative candidates gathered for a training session and news conference with unenrolled incumbents on Monday. But can they actually change outcomes in the State House?