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leftstreet

(41,176 posts)
7. We don't know how it transpired
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:25 PM
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You're not wrong at all. She's run a horrible primary campaign.

But did she think it mattered? When news broke of Platner's tattoos and social media, everybody freaked out. Schumer approached Mills right away, and off we go

It looks like no one expected Platner to survive. And it looks like Mills would have run a horrible campaign against Collins.

And Collins would stay. As she has for almost 30 yrs

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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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