Here's what to look for as Maine's 2026 race for governor take shape

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : Another question is whether voters will prefer a political insider with a long track record, or someone from the outside who doesn't have a history of votes and public statements to dissect and distort.
42% : "Although Maine uses ranked choice voting in primaries and federal races, the state constitution prevents its use for state offices, such as the governor, leaving the door open for spoiler candidates.
40% : "Do we need someone who's fiery and will stand up to Trump?
24% : Farmer said the strongest candidate for each party may hinge on whether the 2026 cycle will be driven more by state-level issues or be a reaction to Trump, who has signaled an aggressive conservative agenda that includes mass deportations of immigrants who are here illegally and enacting tariffs that could fuel inflation.

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