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82. The way I read it, her personal ambition was to retire, then Schumer talked her into running.

Reply to Aviation Pro (Reply #55)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:29 AM

22 hrs ago

I've heard her speak. Like Schumer, she's neither energetic nor inspiring.

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

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

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

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

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

Story is gone? LisaL Friday #18

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

Bullshit Boo1 Friday #77

You mean the right-wing hit piece Ziggy Beans Friday #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 Friday #11

Welp... sheshe2 Friday #72

Thank you for making my point. Scrivener7 Friday #75

You are very welcome! sheshe2 Friday #76

Totally agree. Nt lostnfound 22 hrs ago #81

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

Yep, coming from people LisaL Friday #56

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

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

Where do you vote, LisaL? MineralMan Friday #8

I am in OH. LisaL Friday #15

Brown is looking good. mr715 Friday #19

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

I liked Sherrod Brown from the start mr715 Friday #27

I like him too. LisaL Friday #29

She is extremely impressive. mr715 Friday #30

And Acton is up a point in a poll done for FOX pat_k Friday #65

Maybe they shouldn't have elevated a guy Boo1 Friday #79

FFS! CivicGrief Friday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Friday #48

Interesting comment, Ars. sheshe2 Friday #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 Friday #70

Thank you, Ars. sheshe2 Friday #71

lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder Friday #7

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

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

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

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

Mills is still on the ballot RandySF Friday #14

I know, but she stopped campaigning. LisaL Friday #16

So? RandySF Friday #22

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

Exactly RandySF Friday #26

Four days before the primary? Bettie Friday #67

Four days to go? Easterncedar Friday #32

What is she going to do? mr715 Friday #44

Again, what is there to worry about? LisaL Friday #61

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

Mills and Costello. RandySF Friday #39

So Mills, Costello, and Platner? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #40

Yep RandySF Friday #42

Thanks. This just got really interesting! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #43

yup Skittles Friday #20

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

So is Maine voters SELECT Mills Boo1 Friday #78

Jesus Christ mr715 Friday #23

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

Yep. LisaL Friday #33

It won't hurt Platner mr715 Friday #34

Well then you have nothing to worry about. LisaL Friday #57

Again, my disappointment is with Gov. Mills mr715 Friday #58

Good. QueerDuck Friday #31

Interesting! Just_Vote_Dem Friday #35

Post removed Post removed Friday #37

My feelings exactly. LisaL Friday #41

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

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

😭 QueerDuck Friday #66

She needs to back off. She was my first choice. But? ALBliberal Friday #45

The question as I see it... Llewlladdwr Friday #47

Isn't Maine a ranked choice voiting state? lostincalifornia Friday #49

Yep RandySF Friday #52

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

I'm a big fan of RCV. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #62

Won't change anything JBTaurus83 Friday #51

I guess we will find out soon enough. LisaL Friday #54

Don't Aviation Pro Friday #55

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

The way I read it, her personal ambition was to retire, then Schumer talked her into running. Intractable 22 hrs ago #82

A personal observation in Downeast Maine.... democrank Friday #63

I hope that she does get back in LetMyPeopleVote Friday #68

She is on the ballot. LisaL Friday #69

Oh, this uppity woman should sit down and zip it. sheshe2 Friday #73

Good krawhitham Friday #74

We'll probably know who the nominee is sometime on Wednesday. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #83