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dlk

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8. The Senate is no place for a political novice

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:57 PM

Jul 6

Who would ever think that is a good idea, under any circumstances?

It makes about as much sense as an entry level worker applying to be ceo.

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ME-SEN: Who Might Replace Platner if He Drops Out? Here's What Could Happen. [View all] RandySF Jul 6 OP

I read, on one of the sites, jeez I can't remember which one.................... Lovie777 Jul 6 #1

I think so too! And rejecting the notion of a Dem committee pick is a VERY good thing. pat_k Jul 6 #2

So Pat, please explain why you think THAT is a 'very good thing'--- Jack Valentino Jul 6 #36

I think it is a far better thing to have someone nominated in an open process involving voters. pat_k Jul 6 #37

Platner was never the only person who could win. RandySF Jul 6 #4

I agree. Is anointment was a bit hasty, however. QueerDuck Jul 7 #46

Has Costello been mentioned?? Ars Longa Jul 6 #10

Has anybody asked Stephen King? He's a resister Ritabert Jul 6 #3

We would, if he won, then have two Senator Kings. eShirl Jul 6 #18

Sounds good to me. Ritabert Jul 7 #52

I think it should be as democratic as possible and include as many Jersey Devil Jul 6 #5

There is no time to be as democratic as possible anymore. LisaL Jul 6 #9

Platner withdraws and the Republicans keep this seat Bluestocking Jul 6 #6

No RandySF Jul 6 #7

So all those Platner supporters that said ousting Susan Collins was the most important thing were lying? W_HAMILTON Jul 6 #25

The Senate is no place for a political novice dlk Jul 6 #8

Agreed. Platner had never held any elected office MichMan Jul 6 #22

Sometimes the novice is the FIRST to have ENOUGH GUTS Jack Valentino Jul 6 #38

haven't you noticed? 'political novice' is all the current rage! stopdiggin Jul 6 #28

I'm so over the bro culture dlk Jul 6 #29

Just as the WH is no place for a political novice. Yet here we are.......twice no less. We all know how that turned out. Katinfl Jul 7 #53

Education and experience matter dlk Jul 7 #55

My point exactly. Katinfl Jul 7 #58

So it sounds like Mills then. BannonsLiver Jul 6 #11

Wasn't Wood on AOC's staff? Fiendish Thingy Jul 6 #12

ME-02 I think. RandySF Jul 6 #13

Jordan Wood worked for Katie Porter, not AOC. He was barricaded in an office with AOC and Porter on January 6. Celerity Jul 6 #16

That guy sounds good to me! Jordan Wood. Captain Zero Jul 6 #20

He was my original pick for the Dem US Senate nominee before he dropped out and ran for ME-02 instead Celerity Jul 6 #21

Caucus is the best option Renew Deal Jul 6 #39

I like him already Fiendish Thingy Jul 6 #35

Have a caucus Boo1 Jul 6 #14

Platner's constituents and his staff decide his next step duckworth969 Jul 6 #15

We know that. We can Discuss , though, Cha Jul 7 #42

I really like Troy Jackson and Shenna Bellows. eShirl Jul 6 #17

It doesn't matter who they pick or how -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #19

She is one luckily sob Tree Lady Jul 6 #23

It ain't over yet. n/t eShirl Jul 6 #24

Yes, it is -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #26

His supporters, some to this very minute, have caused this by ignoring red flags. boston bean Jul 6 #31

So the Democratic Party belongs to the leaders? -misanthroptimist Jul 6 #32

No. But something was obviously very off with this guy. boston bean Jul 6 #33

The Party leaders picking Mills as their favourite to run was a massive mistake. She was a large reason why we ended up Celerity Jul 7 #40

And Platners problems have existed boston bean Jul 7 #41

Mills did run and the Maine voters overwhelmingly choose Platner when given a choice between the 2. Celerity Jul 7 #44

Yeah. All the others lost to him. That's obvious. boston bean Jul 7 #45

I so wish that leadership had gotten behind Jordan Wood this primary or had convinced Stephen King to run in 2020. Celerity Jul 7 #47

Also live in ME, district 2. Agree, she is likely to win again. GPV Jul 7 #51

Doesn't sound good. We can discuss all we want, opine all we want but the decision is for ME voters. Katinfl Jul 7 #54

Democrats scrambling to their kitchens to bake cookies for the coming street fight. NoMoreRepugs Jul 6 #27

I dread to post this because I am not from Maine gab13by13 Jul 6 #30

AKA someone who can appeal to all Dem factions--plus hopefully appeal Ars Longa Jul 6 #34

The evidence must be overwhelmingly Cha Jul 7 #43

Right now, there's no evidence, only an allegation Deminpenn Jul 7 #48

Sanders just asked Planter to "Step Aside"" Cha Jul 7 #56

YMMV, but this is way more about political calculus than overwhelming evidence Deminpenn Jul 8 #60

Platner and his Handlers Let Us Down. Aepps22 Jul 7 #49

WHICH IS IT---"GD" FOR ANY TO OPINE? OR "REGION" FOR STATE.... ColoringFool Jul 7 #50

I was worried that something like this would happen TexLaProgressive Jul 7 #57

For the democratic party to pull this off, it has to be Jordan Wood. Emile Jul 7 #59