Troy Jackson would be the strongest candidate they could put up against Collins, imo. But he's running for governor. There's some talk about Janet Mills running for senator, although she's no youngster.
Troy Jackson would be the strongest candidate they could put up against Collins, imo. But he's running for governor. There's some talk about Janet Mills running for senator, although she's no youngster.
Yeah, I would have much preferred Jackson run for Senate.
It's not unusual for politicians (especially from small states) to like each other and not want to run against each other. I suspect that's one of the issues at play here.
its not a question of dislike, i believe the original comity comment related to Collins. Jackson knows that as a popular far northern Maine former state senate president he is a stronger GE Governor candidate than bellows, who is admittedly not from Portland but Kennebec county is Augusta and mainers have an unnatural hate for those from the Portland Augusta Metro Area. My parents have lived in York County (southern Maine) for the last thirty years and they're still referred to as the New Yorkers
I think putting it in terms of stronger/weaker candidate as their reasoning to run is wrong.
Jackson would run for governor because he wants to be governor. Bellows is running for governor because she wants to be governor. They might also think they are stronger than other potential candidates, but 99% of the time that is not going to be the core justification for someone running for office.
Troy Jackson would be the strongest candidate they could put up against Collins, imo. But he's running for governor. There's some talk about Janet Mills running for senator, although she's no youngster.
Yeah, I would have much preferred Jackson run for Senate.
It's not unusual for politicians (especially from small states) to like each other and not want to run against each other. I suspect that's one of the issues at play here.
Why does Jackson not like Bellows?
its not a question of dislike, i believe the original comity comment related to Collins. Jackson knows that as a popular far northern Maine former state senate president he is a stronger GE Governor candidate than bellows, who is admittedly not from Portland but Kennebec county is Augusta and mainers have an unnatural hate for those from the Portland Augusta Metro Area. My parents have lived in York County (southern Maine) for the last thirty years and they're still referred to as the New Yorkers
I think putting it in terms of stronger/weaker candidate as their reasoning to run is wrong.
Jackson would run for governor because he wants to be governor. Bellows is running for governor because she wants to be governor. They might also think they are stronger than other potential candidates, but 99% of the time that is not going to be the core justification for someone running for office.