@asfried.bsky.social
Political scientist, kayaker
Emeritus, UMaine
Political Sightlines at https://amyfried.substack.com/
Books on how U.S. conservatives weaponized distrust, New England politics, professionalizing polling, and perceptions of public opinion as a resource
@sugarcubedog.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialThis would be about 3/4’s of a tank for me. I’m hoping to be able to afford 100 gallons, which is the oil company’s minimum.
@asfried.bsky.socialOh, my. I’m taking that daily.
@asfried.bsky.socialThis is fantastic.
#mepolitics
@asfried.bsky.socialMaine ballots submitted so far are heavily Democratic.
#mepolitics
Democrat 24,389 55.1 %
Republican 8,237 18.6 %
None/Minor 11,637 26.3 %
TOTAL 44,263 100 %
@asfried.bsky.socialAs of the June 2026 FEC filing, Sara Gideon's 2020 campaign account had $2,427,367.18. Why??? She should give it away, stat. www.fec.gov/data/committ... #mepolitics
@dunlap4congress.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialWe're hitting the road. Join me on the Get Out the Vote Tour across ME-02: Millinocket, October 18th Presque Isle, October 19th Lewiston, October 20th Farmington, October 21st Bangor, October 22nd Dover-Foxcroft, October 24th Come out, bring your questions, and let's finish strong together. 💪
@asfried.bsky.socialMurray is Susan Collins’ Democratic counterpart on the Senate Appropriations Committee. If Dems take the chamber, Murray would become Approps Chair. #mepolitics
@asfried.bsky.socialCook should move ME-2 to Tossup. Democrat Dunlap is either ahead or tied in recent polls and, as a hunter and advocate for sportsmen, he’s a good fit for the district. newrepublic.com/post/216280/...
@asfried.bsky.socialSo there’s low enthusiasm for LePage and/or his campaign wants to folks to not think about him and instead vote for a generic Republican.
@asfried.bsky.socialYes, and LePage already has a home in Florida he lives in.
@asfried.bsky.socialSusan Collins voted for a massive increase in ICE funding and now says they need reform. Why didn't she demand that before giving them more $ ? And why is she defending the agency instead of, like Troy Jackson, backing dismantling it and parceling out its legit actions to other agencies? #mepolitics
@asfried.bsky.socialToday is Paul LePage's 78th birthday. #mepolitics
@asfried.bsky.socialThe head of the old Collins SuperPAC which coordinated the straw donation is the head of her current SuperPAC, employed Collins’ husband last year and is a personal friend of the couple. His name is Scott Reed. #mepolitics
@timmarchman.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialNEW: The ICE agent seen wearing a hi-vis vest and waving around an AR-style rifle at the scene of the shooting in New York was a supervisor named Brenden Cuni, who has a history of alleged violence and lying in court. @dmehro.bsky.social,
@awinston.bsky.social, and @regret.bsky.social report:
@gilmored85.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialAmazing response to Collins' bullshit
@jaywillis.netReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialKind of a buried lede in the results of this Supreme Court approval rating poll from Marquette: Overall support for Supreme Court expansion, which even Democratic politicians were dismissing as "radical" just a few years ago, is now at 53 percent today.marquette.edu/2026/09/marq...
@kevinmkruse.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.social“Every member of this ethnic group is a criminal who needs to be imprisoned by the state” is just pure uncut Nazi shit
@joshuafaile.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialThis arbitrary change in terminology—which Trump and other members of his regime have done before—is a well-worn tactic for authoritarians. It may seem farcical, but that’s actually the point: it’s an intentional farce used to test the subservience of his supporters and the resolve of his enemies.
@jamesxmyall.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialFor every $75 cut from patient care in the Big Beautiful Bill, the much-vaunted Rural Health Transformation Program gives back just $1.
This and other fact checks on Collins’ claims about RHTP #mepolitics
@minuteman04.bsky.socialReposted by @asfried.bsky.socialTypical example of Collins campaign strategy. The ads from her campaign show her as warm and cuddly, "Our Susan" and "Our Senator". Let the outside PACs, including dark money, do the dirty work.
