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[–] Weebo ago 

Maine has been moving in a strong pro-gun direction under Governor Paul LePage (R) heretofore. For example, on July 8, 2015, he signed legislation eliminating the need to have a concealed carry permit to carry a gun in the state. The current referendum would circumvent LePage.

I think your read that wrong. The governor is a Republican and very pro-gun. He is being circumvented by this new legislation. Although, your larger point still stands that even Republicans can be progressive.

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[–] ratsmack ago 

My point was that liberals can be progressive in the liberal direction and conservatives can be progressive in the conservative direction. There used to be a distinction between liberal progressives and conservative progressives, but lately "progressive" has left leaning connotations.