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28. haven't you noticed? 'political novice' is all the current rage!

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:52 PM

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Practically 'obligatory' according to a lot of voices that we're hearing from .. ? Yes ?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Has Costello been mentioned?? Ars Longa Monday #10

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

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

Sounds good to me. Ritabert Tuesday #52

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

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

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

No RandySF Monday #7

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

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

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

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

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

I'm so over the bro culture dlk Monday #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 Tuesday #53

Education and experience matter dlk Tuesday #55

My point exactly. Katinfl Tuesday #58

So it sounds like Mills then. BannonsLiver Monday #11

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

ME-02 I think. RandySF Monday #13

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

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

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

Caucus is the best option Renew Deal Monday #39

I like him already Fiendish Thingy Monday #35

Have a caucus Boo1 Monday #14

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

We know that. We can Discuss , though, Cha Tuesday #42

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

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

She is one luckily sob Tree Lady Monday #23

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

Yes, it is -misanthroptimist Monday #26

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

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

No. But something was obviously very off with this guy. boston bean Monday #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 Tuesday #40

And Platners problems have existed boston bean Tuesday #41

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence must be overwhelmingly Cha Tuesday #43

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

Sanders just asked Planter to "Step Aside"" Cha Tuesday #56

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

Platner and his Handlers Let Us Down. Aepps22 Tuesday #49

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

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

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