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TomSlick

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14. Maine Democrats can figure this out. Outside "experts" got them in this mess.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #12)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:44 PM

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Endorsements from the party establishment will be the kiss of death for any candidate. The primary voters voted against the party establishment.

If the folks in Maine ask for help, by all means give them what they want. The rest of us should not be telling them what they need.

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ME-SEN: Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: 'Maine deserves better' [View all] RandySF Friday OP

yep. i remember that. it was terrible. (so i guess he moved to maine) nt orleans Friday #1

It looks like there are several choices. Janbdwl72 Friday #2

Shah was wonderful here in Maine during the pandemic Easterncedar Friday #3

You would think Donald Duck would do better than concerned Susan Collins mdbl Friday #5

You'd think, but Republicans will vote in lockstep for any piece of shit. Karasu Friday #6

Sad, but true. mdbl Saturday #19

TY & Sen Duckworth for Cha Friday #4

Jeezus, Maine. WTF? Joinfortmill Friday #7

right? Skittles Friday #8

Maine deserves what Maine wants. NT warmfeet Friday #9

Exactly. TomSlick Friday #11

But don't you think RandySF Friday #12

Maine Democrats can figure this out. Outside "experts" got them in this mess. TomSlick Friday #14

Absolutely. Let them breathe and they'll produce, in their own way, a replacement candidate 31j20b3 Friday #13

Maine voters are the ones that ultimately decide, but we all are allowed to give our opinions. W_HAMILTON Friday #15

Thank you. A-Schwarzenegger Friday #16

Really!! Sewa Saturday #18

This message was self-deleted by its author TVguyCards Friday #10

Well, scratch that name off the list. GoodRaisin Saturday #17