Maine State Sen. President Elizabeth “Libby” Mitchell is one of six candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for Governor in Maine. Arkansawyers will know her sister, Starr Mitchell, who plays in the band Lark in the Morning and is the husband of popular Little Rock Central High teacher George West.
Libby Mitchell picked up the endorsement of President Bill Clinton yesterday. In Maine, candidates that desire to be publicly funded must raise a minimum of $40,000 in seed money and $16,250 in qualifying contributions comprised of 3,250 $5 checks. So the endorsement by Mr. Clinton may have an impact. She has until April 1st to meet the requirements.
According to Maine political science professor Amy Fried:
Something like this perhaps makes her stand out and gets her a little bit of publicity at a particular moment here. All of a sudden it’s an occasion to do news stories that will discuss her candidacy.