Brewer quoted in BDN editorial on state politics
Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Bangor Daily News editorial, “With a leadership void in Augusta, it’s up to voters to choose responsible legislators.” This November, Mainers will have the opportunity to vote for strong leaders in the Legislature, according to the editorial. The new Legislature will offer openings for Republican lawmakers who strongly condemned Gov. Paul LePage’s recent actions to play a critical role, the BDN states. “You could end up with … Republicans who’ve had a change of heart, especially among those who support his policies but not his behavior,” Brewer said. “They could say: ‘If the governor is not going to govern, it has be us.’”