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Winners and Losers
Democrats maintain a firm grip on the State House and start off the new session in control, while Senator Collins and Senator Snowe continue to dominate the media with their filibuster breaking potential. Read the full list of winners along with the losers in Politickerme’s weekly round up.
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Democrats in the State HouseDemocrats took charge this week and did so without any competition as republicans endorsed the democrat slate of constitutional officer and house and senate leadership. The new spirit of consensus is definitely a good thing fro the democrats. |
The State budgetA short fall now, a structural gap topping 800 million in 2010-11 is bad news followed by worse news for the Governor and the 124th Legislature. |
Janet MillsMills walks away on the second ballot to win the Attorney General Post, the first woman to do so. |
Republicans in the State HouseConsensus can be effective, but too much too early in the session may prove to be a costly strategy. |
Senator Snowe and Senator Collinshe moderate republican duo from Maine continue to dominate in the world of pundits, blogs and newspaper columnists in their new role as the “deciders" of the filibuster. |
College Students with State of Maine Grants.The Finance Authority of Maine has reduced the State of Maine Grant from $600 to $540 in an effort to meet the Governor’s budget reduction targets. |
Seth BerryRepresentative Berry snags the House Asst. Leader post on the first ballot, a tough feat in any race with three or more candidates. |
Sean FairclothThe former Representative from Bangor and AG candidate was defeated in the second round. The actual defeat may have come earlier, as he was the recipient of a fairly well orchestrated attack on his credentials and his integrity. Of course anyone that knows Faricloth, also knows he will be back. |
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