My Down East post this week is about the effects of a new focus in Maine from the McCain campaign.

One thing I should add: I don't think a McCain push in Maine will work. There are a lot of other states that we'd see turn around for him first before the second district was really at play for McCain, and a bad economy hits a lot of folks here harder than it does in the rest of the country.

I don't think the fact that Palin has hunted moose will magically sway Maine voters, and the idea that it will is rather insulting.

Michaud and Allen made similar points yesterday:

Update: Alaimo catches Palin dissing the Red Sox.