Maes his first big test

Dan Maes is about to make his first big move as the official Republican Party candidate for governor -- and no, it's not getting out of the race, as all those official Republican Party officials are still hoping.

With a Tuesday deadline prescribed by state law, Maes spent the weekend interviewing candidates. One guess: It won't be Freda Poundstone, the longtime political operative who gave Maes $300 for something -- maybe a mortgage, maybe his campaign.     – More -