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Nanjeanne

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12. People vote for of all different reasons. Some vote straight by party. Others care about policy..
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:07 PM
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Some people care about issues like the environment. Some Medicare For All. Some justice. Some get excited and are moved to canvas and volunteer. Others are tired and working three jobs and won’t make it to the polls if they aren’t feeling enthusiasm for a candidate.

How do I know who will or won’t support a different candidate. Platner won by a very large margin. It’s not rocket science.

Progressive policies were behind Platners success. It would be foolish to deny that.

What Maine does is up to them. I sample said there was a reason Platner was generating enthusiasm and it would be smart to keep it. To imply progressives won’t vote if someone e isn’t a rapist is pure bullshit. And certainly not what I said.

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