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mr715

(3,996 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:13 PM Thursday

Janet Mills never wanted to be a Senator [View all]

That is, I think, why she ran such a poor campaign. Low energy, low engagement, and without a sense of urgency. Very much with a sense that she was entitled and ordained to the position.

This is why she was getting destroyed by a problematic candidate like Platner.

The good news is the polls says Platner will beat Collins, and that Collins suffers from many of the same "I deserve this" entitlement issues that Mills had. Collins is slow, boring, and uninspiring.

Platner will win. I'm (pretty) sure.

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I was sad to hear about Governor Mills dropping out LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #1
I was not surprised. mr715 Thursday #3
Yes, I am also sorry to see her go. She has been a good governor Easterncedar Thursday #11
AIPAC will bring in many millions to defeat platner questionseverything Thursday #2
He will. mr715 Thursday #4
It's not 2016 anymore Ziggy Beans Thursday #10
The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins leftstreet Thursday #5
"Blame her for dropping out" mr715 Thursday #6
We don't know how it transpired leftstreet Thursday #7
Yeah. mr715 Thursday #8
collins must be ousted rampartd Thursday #13
He had it covered up. mr715 Thursday #18
I have enormous respect for Governor Mills Easterncedar Thursday #9
Most polling showed Collins losing in 2020 Jose Garcia Thursday #12
But Platner Miguelito Loveless Thursday #14
how do you know? eShirl Thursday #15
There is literally no evidence for this. mr715 Thursday #17
I think she just expected to win without doing anything. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #16
And if Democrats continue to run candidates with this mindset... mr715 Thursday #19
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