MAINE — Less than two weeks after Hannah Pingree secured the Democratic nomination for governor, the campaign has already seen signs for strong support from voters — including two new polls showing her with a commanding lead heading into November. Here’s a roundup of what you may have missed:
New Poll: Hannah Holds Double-Digit Lead
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll — the first public survey of the race since the June primary — found Hannah with a commanding lead over Republican Bobby Charles, 50% to 36%, with independent Rick Bennett drawing 8% support. In a head-to-head matchup against Charles alone, Hannah’s lead widens further, 55% to 40%. The survey of 608 likely voters, conducted June 19–26, also found Pingree with a 16-point edge among independent voters. A Fox News poll released this week found Hannah leads Charles by 11 points, 53-42%. That lead expands to 18 points among those who are extremely motivated to vote in November.
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First Poll of Maine Governor’s Race Shows Democrat With Wide Lead – New York Times
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Poll of Maine governor’s race gives Hannah Pingree comfortable lead over Bobby Charles – Maine Public
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Fox News poll: Susan Collins leads Graham Platner, Bobby Charles behind Hannah Pingree – WABI
Profile: Small Town Roots Shape Hannah’s Vision for Maine
Her upbringing in North Haven, a tight-knit off-shore community of about 400 residents, deeply influenced Hannah’s commitment to public service and problem-solving. Growing up in such a close community taught her that people must work together to get things done — a lesson that echoes through her career in the Maine legislature, where she earned respect from both sides of the aisle during her service as Speaker of the House.
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A Small Island’s Influence Shaped Hannah Pingree – Midcoast Villager
Rallies Labor Support at AFL-CIO Convention
Days after securing the Democratic nomination, Hannah spoke directly to union delegates at the Maine AFL-CIO’s convention, where she was introduced by Troy Jackson — her primary competitor and a respected labor voice in Maine politics. The introduction underscored Democratic unity and his unwavering support heading into the general election.
Hannah outlined her vision for Maine’s workers and lowering costs for families, highlighting her record of collaboration with unions — including work with the firefighters’ union on chemical safety and retirement benefits — and pledged to appoint a senior adviser in the governor’s office dedicated to labor issues.
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Democrats Dunlap, Pingree emphasize support for unions, labor at AFL-CIO convention – Spectrum Local News,
Bold Plans on Housing, Health care, Data Centers
Hannah has released detailed policy plans on the key issues Maine voters care about most. On housing affordability, she’s calling for a $100 million annual state investment in housing production, stronger tenant protections, and streamlined permitting — a comprehensive approach to the crisis facing Maine families.
On health care, her plan proposes a public health insurance option that would allow individuals and small businesses to opt into state-negotiated plans, while expanding access to primary care, maternal and reproductive services, and strengthening rural healthcare systems.
On property taxes and affordability, Hannah has pledged to double Maine’s homestead exemption and expand the property tax fairness credit. She also supports the state’s new “millionaire’s tax” on income over $1 million and has proposed a higher tax rate on second homes owned by non-Maine residents.
On data centers, Hannah has signaled a strong stance, saying she would support a moratorium on new data centers, citing concerns about potential health and environmental impacts. She’s calling for some of the nation’s strongest data center rules to protect Maine communities from negative effects on water and electricity resources.
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Here’s where Maine’s candidates for governor stand on key issues – Portland Press Herald
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Would Maine’s next governor sign a moratorium on new data centers? – Portland Press Herald
For more information on Hannah Pingree’s campaign, visit www.hannahforgovernor.com
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