Matt Wickenheiser from the The Portland Press Herald published a headline story about Eliot and the brewing Independent movement in New England, where three former political and business executives are running as unenrolled candidates in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Below is an excerpt about Eliot’s candidacy in Maine:
Cutler, for his part, said he thought the two parties have become distilled to narrow roles, making it hard for them to embrace new ideas and making them “irrelevant.”
In running his campaign, Cutler said, he’s found Maine residents don’t ask about ideology or social issues.
“They’re looking for someone who they think can make Maine work,” said Cutler.
You can read the complete article here.