[Non-Sequitur]

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.

[SheLion]

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.

"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."

If Baldacci is re-elected why wouldn't it affect him?  Why pass a bill and let it lay in limbo?