Aligned with Trump, a former Florida political gadfly wants to challenge Angus King January 24, 2018Daily Brief, Donald Trump, Elections, Governor LePage, Legislature, U.S. CongressAngus King, Barack Obama, donald trump, Eric Brakey, Lisa Scott, Mark Dubois, Matt McDonald, Max Linn, Paul LePage, Shawn Scott By Michael Shepherd Max Linn has a colorful and controversial past across the political spectrum. Now, he says he’s running as a President Donald Trump-aligned U.S. Senate candidate in Maine.