Until they side with Republicans and stage a coup for the speakership that is.
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Well, at least three are pretty solidly liberal & two others are in pretty liberal districts. But spite is a powerful motivator I guess.
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Putting an R in charge of the House if you're representing Camden/Rockport would be political suicide these days.
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They need to elect like 5 actual independents next year to really matter. These people are generally reliable votes for one side or the other.
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I think what we see most often with legislative "independents" are legislators who identify clearly with one side or the other, but are frustrated with the machinations of party leadership.
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The D-to-Is don't like tight leadership control; the R-to-Is don't like rigidity. But until Is have a bloc that can swing votes, going I can sap your last vestige of influence.
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I submit Jill Goldthwait as the last Independent to really make much difference in the Maine legislature.
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Dick Woodbury did sometimes.
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Dick Woodbury would have been bigger - much bigger - if he'd sold an energy consulting business for millions of dollars and hosted Maine Calling.
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Hey! What about Across the Aisle?
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Interesting. Thanks!
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