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LisaL

(47,760 posts)
61. Again, what is there to worry about?
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:12 PM
10 hrs ago

If your candidate is in a strong position, that is.

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Now that Platner's been "muddied" Mossfern 12 hrs ago #1
Fuck me. If she had a chance of winning she should have campaigned. If she wins by jumping on this Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #2
If she wins by jumping on this story that means LisaL 12 hrs ago #3
Yeah but in general the story is gone as well as enthusiasm. And many Dems will wither on the vine. Bad choice Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #13
Story is gone? LisaL 11 hrs ago #18
If he loses and Mills wins primary why would anyone keep the story alive? Nanjeanne 11 hrs ago #38
Bullshit Boo1 4 hrs ago #77
You mean the right-wing hit piece Ziggy Beans 11 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 12 hrs ago #11
Welp... sheshe2 5 hrs ago #72
Thank you for making my point. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #75
You are very welcome! sheshe2 4 hrs ago #76
So if their candidate doesn't win, they will sit the election out? W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #46
Yep, coming from people LisaL 11 hrs ago #56
Oh, great. Once again, we're at risk of another six years of Collins. MineralMan 12 hrs ago #4
Seems to me we are at risk either way. LisaL 12 hrs ago #6
Where do you vote, LisaL? MineralMan 12 hrs ago #8
I am in OH. LisaL 11 hrs ago #15
Brown is looking good. mr715 11 hrs ago #19
It's OH so I am afraid to get my hopes up. LisaL 11 hrs ago #21
I liked Sherrod Brown from the start mr715 11 hrs ago #27
I like him too. LisaL 11 hrs ago #29
She is extremely impressive. mr715 11 hrs ago #30
And Acton is up a point in a poll done for FOX pat_k 10 hrs ago #65
Maybe they shouldn't have elevated a guy Boo1 4 hrs ago #79
FFS! CivicGrief 12 hrs ago #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 11 hrs ago #48
Interesting comment, Ars. sheshe2 10 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 6 hrs ago #70
Thank you, Ars. sheshe2 6 hrs ago #71
lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #7
This is why even voters like me aren't happy with the Dems LSparkle 12 hrs ago #9
So....Democrats aren't allowed to vote for the DEMOCRAT that they want? Boo1 4 hrs ago #80
This will just come off as another Harris replacement of Biden scheme. Climate Crusader 12 hrs ago #10
If Maine voters believe Platner is rehabilitated, what is there to worry about, whether she jumps back into the race or LisaL 12 hrs ago #12
Mills is still on the ballot RandySF 11 hrs ago #14
I know, but she stopped campaigning. LisaL 11 hrs ago #16
So? RandySF 11 hrs ago #22
I am not sure where you are going with this line of questioning. LisaL 11 hrs ago #24
Exactly RandySF 11 hrs ago #26
Four days before the primary? Bettie 9 hrs ago #67
Four days to go? Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #32
What is she going to do? mr715 11 hrs ago #44
Again, what is there to worry about? LisaL 10 hrs ago #61
I think there's 2 other Dems besides Mills and Platner n/t Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #36
Mills and Costello. RandySF 11 hrs ago #39
So Mills, Costello, and Platner? n/t Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #40
Yep RandySF 11 hrs ago #42
Thanks. This just got really interesting! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #43
yup Skittles 11 hrs ago #20
She has been in the race for months, so no, nothing like that at all, not even a little. FascismIsDeath 11 hrs ago #17
So is Maine voters SELECT Mills Boo1 4 hrs ago #78
Jesus Christ mr715 11 hrs ago #23
I'm sure the Platner campaign has nothing to worry about. RandySF 11 hrs ago #28
Yep. LisaL 11 hrs ago #33
It won't hurt Platner mr715 11 hrs ago #34
Well then you have nothing to worry about. LisaL 11 hrs ago #57
Again, my disappointment is with Gov. Mills mr715 11 hrs ago #58
Good. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #31
Interesting! Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #35
Post removed Post removed 11 hrs ago #37
My feelings exactly. LisaL 11 hrs ago #41
There is a provision for replacing a nominee in the Maine election code. RandySF 11 hrs ago #50
Soo even when he wins the primary you still won't stop? questionseverything 11 hrs ago #59
😭 QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #66
She needs to back off. She was my first choice. But? ALBliberal 11 hrs ago #45
The question as I see it... Llewlladdwr 11 hrs ago #47
Isn't Maine a ranked choice voiting state? lostincalifornia 11 hrs ago #49
Yep RandySF 11 hrs ago #52
Thanks. I am not a fan of ranked choice voting, but in this case probably doesn't hurt anyone's lostincalifornia 11 hrs ago #53
I'm a big fan of RCV. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #62
Won't change anything JBTaurus83 11 hrs ago #51
I guess we will find out soon enough. LisaL 11 hrs ago #54
Don't Aviation Pro 11 hrs ago #55
Isn't that true for ANY politician? Since it is ranked choice voting, this shouldn't hurt anyone I would lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago #60
A personal observation in Downeast Maine.... democrank 10 hrs ago #63
I hope that she does get back in LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #68
She is on the ballot. LisaL 7 hrs ago #69
Oh, this uppity woman should sit down and zip it. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #73
Good krawhitham 5 hrs ago #74
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