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Frasier Balzov

(5,189 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:06 PM Tuesday

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Shenna Bellows on with Symone right now.

She's the best replacement for Platner.

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Shenna Bellows on with Symone right now. (Original Post) Frasier Balzov Tuesday OP

She already lost to Collins BY FORTY POINTS in 2014. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #1

I like her chances now. Frasier Balzov Tuesday #2

Who do you think should be chosen to replace Platner. I don't know enough about Maine politics hlthe2b Yesterday #4

Jordan Wood Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #8

Maybe she deserves a rematch. eShirl 23 hrs ago #6

She comes out swinging like Platner, her chances will go way up. GPV 20 hrs ago #7

Saw the interview. She'll be equal to the task. oasis Tuesday #3

She was always my first choice but I fear she can't win mainer Yesterday #5

Fiendish Thingy

(24,671 posts)

1. She already lost to Collins BY FORTY POINTS in 2014. Nt

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:21 PM

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Frasier Balzov

(5,189 posts)

2. I like her chances now.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:41 PM

Tuesday

She was elected to state-wide office as secretary of state.

She is a progressive woman.

And a woman candidate is exactly who is needed to restore confidence.

hlthe2b

(115,416 posts)

4. Who do you think should be chosen to replace Platner. I don't know enough about Maine politics

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:28 AM

Yesterday

to suggest anyone. It appears Janet Mills is not really a consideration for several reasons...?

Fiendish Thingy

(24,671 posts)

8. Jordan Wood

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 08:38 AM

19 hrs ago

Was a candidate in the senate race until Schumer drafted Mills, then switched to the ME-2 house race, but lost in the primary.

Former staffer for Katie Porter, worked in the WH as special adviser to Biden.

eShirl

(20,621 posts)

6. Maybe she deserves a rematch.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 04:38 AM

23 hrs ago

GPV

(73,482 posts)

7. She comes out swinging like Platner, her chances will go way up.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 07:29 AM

20 hrs ago

oasis

(54,486 posts)

3. Saw the interview. She'll be equal to the task.

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:47 PM

Tuesday

mainer

(12,638 posts)

5. She was always my first choice but I fear she can't win

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:43 AM

Yesterday

Conservative voters in Maine won't vote for her. Nirav Shah would have a better chance.

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