Holmes: Giving Voters A Second Choice

Rick Holmes, Winchester Star: Opinion
Sun, 06/24/2018 - 2:10am

AUGUSTA, Maine – When it comes to political parties, more Americans consider themselves independent than consider themselves either Republicans or Democrats.Maine has more than its share of independent voters, and independent candidates as well, with a record number expected to appear on ballots this fall. Some have been very successful, most prominently U.S.

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