How Maine Decides
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How Maine Decides

An Insider's Guide to How Ballot Measures Are Won and Lost

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eBook - ePub

How Maine Decides

An Insider's Guide to How Ballot Measures Are Won and Lost

About this book

Political scholar and avid campaign watcher Christian P. Potholm brings to bear his considerable experience as a political consultant, and his intricate understanding of campaign strategy, in his careful analysis of Maine citizen referenda. In Maine, controversial decisions are often presented directly to voters, so the citizens can decide. Potholm looks at the campaigns from past referenda, delving into the lobbying and manipulation from both sides of each issue. He breaks down tactics and reveals why key votes were either won or lost. It is a fascinating look at this key element of Maine's political system.

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Table of contents

  1. Overheard on Consultant “C Street”
  2. In Memoriam
  3. Preface
  4. Introduction
  5. AXIOM #1: “All the Big Mistakes Are Made Early”
  6. AXIOM #2: “Your Friends Will Do You More Harm Than Your Enemies—If You Let Them”
  7. AXIOM #3: “The Wild Wild East Lives”
  8. AXIOM #4: “Ethnicity Matters—The Francos Rule” with Dave Emery
  9. AXIOM #5: “Polling Rules the Roost—But Only If You Do It Correctly” with Dave Emery
  10. AXIOM #6: “Campaign Managers Have to Manage Campaigns, Consultants—and Candidates” with Kay Rand and Dennis Bailey
  11. AXIOM #7: “Don’t Expect the Press to Do Your Work for You, But Sometimes They Do” with Dennis Bailey
  12. AXIOM #8: “Ballot Measures Are Different Than Candidate Elections”
  13. AXIOM #9: “Fear Drives Out Favor” with Edie Smith
  14. AXIOM #10: “If It’s Not on TV, It’s Not Real: The Centrality of Media” with Erik Potholm
  15. AXIOM #11: “Influence Vectors and Authority Figures Decide Elections: If You Can Find Them”
  16. AXIOM #12: “Avoid Hummingbird Tongues and Other Impedimenta” with Dave Emery
  17. AXIOM #13: “Celebrate the Others” with Dave Emery
  18. AXIOM #14: “Appreciate the Agony of ‘The Hunt Blew Up’ and the Joys of ‘It’s Over’”
  19. Bowdoin Student Axioms
  20. Major Contributors