Two northeastern gubernatorial races this year offer us a chance to review how ethnic identity still impacts politics in 2010.
The last time Maine had a Franco-American governor was the 1800's. That could change now that Republican Paul LePage is running for governor. An article looks at the impact of Franco-American heritage among Maine's potential voters.
Meanwhile in New York, the governor's race is a match between two Italian-Americans: Republican Carl Paladino, and Democrat Andrew Cuomo. The heated campaign raises the question if politics has moved beyond the old ethnic stereotypes or if it is actually reinforcing long held myths of Italian-Americans.
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