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AloeVera

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38. People love to vote for their second choice.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

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A candidate about as far from their first choice in policy and promises as the Big Tent allows.

They'll be stampeding to the polls come November for sure! Not...

I think what would actually defeat the purpose of the ranked choice voting is what you are suggesting.

But it all might be moot anyway. Jared Golden is reported to be fielding calls to run already. Somehow I don't think those calls are coming from Maine.

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