To Piscataquis County voters

To the Editor;

The Red County Caucus, founded by Senator Paul T. Davis and like-minded County Republicans, is proud of the fact that Piscataquis County was the only county in all of New England that failed to elect President Obama in the 2008 presidential election. The RCC also takes credit for helping propel Paul LePage to the Blaine House with its 2010 endorsement.

An analysis of the 2016 State Senate elections in the DailyKos.com ProudNewEnglander blog on March 25, 2016 states that in District 4, “Paul Davis … [is] running again, and his Democratic opponent is Carole Boothroyd of Dover-Foxcroft, the chair of the Piscataquis County Democratic Party. Considering that Piscataquis is a heavily Republican County, that’s a pretty thankless position, and she has no chance of defeating Davis [emphasis mine].” According to 2014 voter registration data, only 35 percent of Piscataquis County voters were registered Republicans. 35 percent is not a majority. 35 percent doesn’t sound like “heavily Republican.”

Bernie Sanders’ campaign energized many non-Republicans in this county last spring. Like many who “felt the Bern”, Carole Boothroyd is someone who was inspired by his message and took action.

I ask the 65 percent majority of non-Republicans in Piscataquis County if the current administration is serving your needs? Is the Red County Caucus speaking for you? Are you satisfied with the gridlock in Augusta? If not, you do have a choice this November.

If Carole was not running, you would have no choice. Elect Carole Boothroyd, progressive Democrat for Senate District 4.

Eric Boothroyd
Dover-Foxcroft