5:00 PM
IMRC Center 104
University of Maine, Orono, ME
Haden Buzzell is a Political Science major and an Honors student whose project The 2014 Maine Gubernatorial Election and the Future of Franco-American Politics examines the nuanced dynamics of Franco-American identity in politics within the State of Maine. For this research, Buzzell worked with faculty mentor Mark Brewer, Professor and Department Chair of Political Science. Buzzell’s Fellowship is supported by the David ’64, ’67G and Alison ’71 Wiggin Humanities Fellowship Fund.
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Haden Buzzell will present his project “The 2014 Maine Gubernatorial Election and the Future of Franco-American Politics,” a detailed look at the dynamics driving the first race for the Blaine House where both major party candidates were Franco-Americans. This presentation will evaluate the voting behavior of Franco-American Mainers in recent statewide elections and consider potential future trends in the political participation of a prominent yet understudied ethnic community.
For more details, email mhc@maine.edu