Maine is a swing state with an independent streak. The Pine Tree state has had two independent governors in recent US history and its voters tend to be more accepting of third party and independent candidates than most other states. Indicating its unique political outlook, Maine tends to vote for Democratic presidents, but both its US Senators as of 2012 are Republicans, however the state’s two House members are Democrats, and as of 2012 its governor is a Republican. Maine’s economy creates several agricultural products as well as many industrial outputs such as lumber, paper, and other wood products.
Florida, Idaho, Maine, and Oregon all put forward legislation in recent weeks relating to marijuana legalization. Although some states are closer to legalization than others, marijuana policy has emerged as.
Great strides were made for marriage equality in 2012. In particular, the United States’ Supreme Court announced they would hear the DOMA case.
Last night, the number of independents in the Senate doubled. Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont both won their seats in landslide victories.
Three states became the first to successfully pass ballot measures to make gay marriage legal: Maryland, Maine, and Washington.
Angus King has won the Maine Senate race, signaling a party change in the state and an additional Independent Senator in office. The election was called by CNN at 5:19.
Four states have same-sex marriage on ballots this election, with voters in those states nearly split evenly on the issue.
Bianca Ciotti was granted an interview with Sobhani, an Independent candidate for Senate, in which he explains his goals, pledges, and plans for Maryland.
