On September 22, Maine Representative Martin Grohman held a press conference in his district to say that he is changing his registration from Democratic to independent. Here is a video clip of that press conference. The Maine House now has 74 Democrats, 70 Republicans, and six independents.
Grohman is in his second term. He did not say if he will run for re-election in 2018. A question asked if he might be an independent candidate for Governor in 2018. He said he is not ruling anything out.
I thought it was 74-71
There is a vacancy due to the death of a Republican member. The special election is in November.
One of the six Independents is actually Unenrolled.
2016- barely avoided major chaos for USA Prez in ME — with the split in the 2 USA Rep gerrymander districts – I Trump – 1 Clinton.
2 at large for Clinton.
Another Maine state legislator just switched parties. Rep. Ralph Chapman switched to the Green Party. http://www.gp.org/rep_chapman_joins_maine_green_independents
That’s great news, Joshua. Happy to see once again you have a Green in your state legislature.