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Didn't you read the article? Baldacci is on record as being opposed to the bill, and would never see the raise even if it were passed and he were re-elected.

(ahhh sticking up for the little man are we?)

If the bill passes, the governor's pay would jump to more than $220,000, or 10 percent higher than $200,850 salary of the chancellor of University of Maine System, according to the Legislature's fiscal office.

But Gov. John Baldacci does not support the bill, said his spokeswoman Crystal Canney. Baldacci would not be affected by the raise, even if re-elected.

Ok. Explain this: IF the bill goes through do you mean to tell me that Baldy will not accept the pay raise? Baldy talks a good game but I doubt very much if he would turn this raise down. Just looks good on paper with him saying this.

If he turns it down, IF the bill is passed, I will believe it when I see it. How's that?

Ok. Explain this: IF the bill goes through do you mean to tell me that Baldy will not accept the pay raise? Baldy talks a good game but I doubt very much if he would turn this raise down. Just looks good on paper with him saying this.

No I believe it means that the pay raise does not apply to the current governor regardless of re-election. He won't have a chance to accept it or not accept it. He won't get it. If the GOP is behind the raise then they must believe that the next governor is going to be a Republican.

What usually happens is the those sitting in power when a bill such as this is passed, don't receive the benefits of it. it is a pale attempt to keep people from reaping the profits of their own legislation.
Of course if they are re-elected, then they/he would get the raise.