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Nanjeanne

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2. Fuck me. If she had a chance of winning she should have campaigned. If she wins by jumping on this

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:49 PM

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story she will definitely lose the Senate race. Many of the people who are supporting Platner will see it as an opportunistic move and sit this one out. And vote blue no matter who would die by thousands of young enthusiastic voters since it obviously isn’t a mantra Mills can embrace.

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ME-SEN: Janet Mills Considers Jumping Back Into Race [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

Now that Platner's been "muddied" Mossfern Yesterday #1

Fuck me. If she had a chance of winning she should have campaigned. If she wins by jumping on this Nanjeanne Yesterday #2

If she wins by jumping on this story that means LisaL Yesterday #3

Yeah but in general the story is gone as well as enthusiasm. And many Dems will wither on the vine. Bad choice Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #13

Story is gone? LisaL 23 hrs ago #18

If he loses and Mills wins primary why would anyone keep the story alive? Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #38

Bullshit Boo1 16 hrs ago #77

You mean the right-wing hit piece Ziggy Beans 23 hrs ago #25

Yep. We need to stop putting up 79 year olds. No matter how much some here insist that 79 is younger than springtime. Scrivener7 Yesterday #11

Welp... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #72

Thank you for making my point. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #75

You are very welcome! sheshe2 16 hrs ago #76

Totally agree. Nt lostnfound 5 hrs ago #81

So if their candidate doesn't win, they will sit the election out? W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #46

Yep, coming from people LisaL 23 hrs ago #56

Oh, great. Once again, we're at risk of another six years of Collins. MineralMan Yesterday #4

Seems to me we are at risk either way. LisaL Yesterday #6

Where do you vote, LisaL? MineralMan Yesterday #8

I am in OH. LisaL 23 hrs ago #15

Brown is looking good. mr715 23 hrs ago #19

It's OH so I am afraid to get my hopes up. LisaL 23 hrs ago #21

I liked Sherrod Brown from the start mr715 23 hrs ago #27

I like him too. LisaL 23 hrs ago #29

She is extremely impressive. mr715 23 hrs ago #30

And Acton is up a point in a poll done for FOX pat_k 22 hrs ago #65

Maybe they shouldn't have elevated a guy Boo1 16 hrs ago #79

FFS! CivicGrief Yesterday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 23 hrs ago #48

Interesting comment, Ars. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #64

I wish to apologize to SheShe and all,and try to re-phrase my earlier thoughts. I do not hate the Dem Party... Ars Longa 18 hrs ago #70

Thank you, Ars. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #71

lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #7

This is why even voters like me aren't happy with the Dems LSparkle Yesterday #9

So....Democrats aren't allowed to vote for the DEMOCRAT that they want? Boo1 16 hrs ago #80

This will just come off as another Harris replacement of Biden scheme. Climate Crusader Yesterday #10

If Maine voters believe Platner is rehabilitated, what is there to worry about, whether she jumps back into the race or LisaL 23 hrs ago #12

Mills is still on the ballot RandySF 23 hrs ago #14

I know, but she stopped campaigning. LisaL 23 hrs ago #16

So? RandySF 23 hrs ago #22

I am not sure where you are going with this line of questioning. LisaL 23 hrs ago #24

Exactly RandySF 23 hrs ago #26

Four days before the primary? Bettie 21 hrs ago #67

Four days to go? Easterncedar 23 hrs ago #32

What is she going to do? mr715 23 hrs ago #44

Again, what is there to worry about? LisaL 22 hrs ago #61

I think there's 2 other Dems besides Mills and Platner n/t Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #36

Mills and Costello. RandySF 23 hrs ago #39

So Mills, Costello, and Platner? n/t Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #40

Yep RandySF 23 hrs ago #42

Thanks. This just got really interesting! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #43

yup Skittles 23 hrs ago #20

She has been in the race for months, so no, nothing like that at all, not even a little. FascismIsDeath 23 hrs ago #17

So is Maine voters SELECT Mills Boo1 16 hrs ago #78

Jesus Christ mr715 23 hrs ago #23

I'm sure the Platner campaign has nothing to worry about. RandySF 23 hrs ago #28

Yep. LisaL 23 hrs ago #33

It won't hurt Platner mr715 23 hrs ago #34

Well then you have nothing to worry about. LisaL 23 hrs ago #57

Again, my disappointment is with Gov. Mills mr715 23 hrs ago #58

Good. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #31

Interesting! Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #35

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #37

My feelings exactly. LisaL 23 hrs ago #41

There is a provision for replacing a nominee in the Maine election code. RandySF 23 hrs ago #50

Soo even when he wins the primary you still won't stop? questionseverything 23 hrs ago #59

😭 QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #66

She needs to back off. She was my first choice. But? ALBliberal 23 hrs ago #45

The question as I see it... Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #47

Isn't Maine a ranked choice voiting state? lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #49

Yep RandySF 23 hrs ago #52

Thanks. I am not a fan of ranked choice voting, but in this case probably doesn't hurt anyone's lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #53

I'm a big fan of RCV. OAITW r.2.0 22 hrs ago #62

Won't change anything JBTaurus83 23 hrs ago #51

I guess we will find out soon enough. LisaL 23 hrs ago #54

Don't Aviation Pro 23 hrs ago #55

Isn't that true for ANY politician? Since it is ranked choice voting, this shouldn't hurt anyone I would lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #60

The way I read it, her personal ambition was to retire, then Schumer talked her into running. Intractable 5 hrs ago #82

A personal observation in Downeast Maine.... democrank 22 hrs ago #63

I hope that she does get back in LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #68

She is on the ballot. LisaL 19 hrs ago #69

Oh, this uppity woman should sit down and zip it. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #73

Good krawhitham 17 hrs ago #74

We'll probably know who the nominee is sometime on Wednesday. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #83