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displacedvermoter

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31. Anyone know if Jared Golden is an option?
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:14 PM
Yesterday

Perhaps if he didn't have to be so afraid of his 2nd District constituents in the backwoods, he could let his pro-Labor beliefs shine through more, and he couid take up some of Platner's progressive vibe. He certainly would be better than Collins, probably better than Platner for many reasons, and likely beat her in this election all things being equal

Unfortunately, what I have feared for a long time has happened, and another work boot has dropped and we are kinda fucked. Watch Collins now become a staunch advocate for abused women and victims of sexual assault, while simultaneously avoiding any talk of Trump and Epstein and
the sex trafficking of teenage girls. She will be able to avoid that discussion because we will see both siderism on a massive scale, along with Democrats in Disarray, as central parts of the narrative. And I fear, it will work and she will be reelected.

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Why didn't Schumer endorse him over Mills? leftstreet Monday #1
IDK, but the party goes with incumbents, and a governor is an incumbent of sorts. pat_k Monday #4
Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to Nixie Monday #7
AOC also didn't endorse him obamanut2012 Monday #9
I wish RandySF Monday #2
We have a lot of good options here, but it depends on GPV Monday #3
A lot of options? Really? BannonsLiver Monday #19
Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood, and David Costello GPV Yesterday #23
Collins is probably doing cartwheels across her office right now. BannonsLiver Yesterday #24
She was never that likely to lose, anyway. Never is. GPV Yesterday #25
Troy Jackson campaigned alongside Platner after the first NYT story broke. lapucelle Yesterday #26
Thanks for this info mcar 23 hrs ago #32
I still think... 2naSalit Monday #5
Agree obamanut2012 Monday #10
He gained slightly when Mills dropped out. Wiz Imp Monday #6
Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas. pat_k Monday #16
Why would Costello want his endorsement obamanut2012 Monday #8
Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it. pat_k Monday #13
It revisits and begs bucolic_frolic Monday #11
I don't think so, but what do I know? pat_k Monday #14
Inquiring... 2naSalit Monday #17
I found a web stie I think is Maine's laws. He'd need to drop out before 5:00 pm next Monday. rogue emissary Monday #12
I just hope Mainers just embrace the idea that they can't put Republicans in charge, shrug it off and go with Mills. RoeVWade Monday #15
Yes. If he drops out, get behind whoever the party picks pat_k Monday #18
Mills finished 2nd Boo1 Monday #20
Not necessarily. pat_k Monday #21
Who would want Planters endorsement Boo1 Monday #22
Who's on first? Jersey Devil Yesterday #27
I do not think he would want a rapists endorsement. boston bean Yesterday #28
Probably right. And sounds like Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, or Nirav Shah are better options. pat_k Yesterday #30
Delete - misplaced pat_k Yesterday #29
Anyone know if Jared Golden is an option? displacedvermoter Yesterday #31
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