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A Red and Blue Maine

July 23, 2012

Despite being known for its strives in independent leaders, like Angus King, Mainers have held stead fast in their republican and democrat labels. Maine has showed a .8% decrease in registered republicans (down to 28%) since 1996, and a .4% increase in registered democrats (from 31.7 to 32.1), the number of registered independent voters in main has only increased 0.1%.

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IVN Editorial Board11.04.26

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Matt Shinners11.09.26

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Shawn Griffiths11.09.26

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Kentucky veterans swore an oath to defend the Constitution, not a political party. Now, they're challenging a closed primary system that forces independent voters to pay for elections they cannot participate in.

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