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Boo1

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13. Progressive policies

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:28 PM

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Or a cult of personality?

If progressives were willing to overlook all of the issues with Platner I dont see how they can make a case for anyone else not being good enough.

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ME-SEN: Sec. Of State Shenna Bellows to consider candidacy for the Senate [View all] RandySF Tuesday OP

I don't think she can win. Easterncedar Tuesday #1

You might be right chelsea0011 Tuesday #4

She's great chelsea0011 Tuesday #2

What are her policies? I hope if she is the one she can keep Platners supporters. Nanjeanne Tuesday #3

Progressives want Collins to win? Boo1 Tuesday #5

WTF? Nanjeanne Tuesday #6

" I hope if she is the one she can keep Platners supporters" Boo1 Tuesday #7

People vote for of all different reasons. Some vote straight by party. Others care about policy.. Nanjeanne Tuesday #12

Progressive policies Boo1 Tuesday #13

Cult of personality? Way to denegaste the citizens of Maine and every progressive that's in the Dem party. Nanjeanne Yesterday #14

When you are that willing Boo1 Yesterday #15

Yes of course. Thanks for explaining. You are absolutely right. Shame on them all. Nanjeanne Yesterday #16

+1 Celerity Tuesday #8

Susan Collins crushed Bellows by 37 points for US Senate in 2014. Pass. Next. Celerity Tuesday #9

It was a red wave election. RandySF Tuesday #10

A 37 point loss in a Maine US Senate general is beyond just chalking it off to the red wave in terms of that margin. Celerity Tuesday #11

That was 12 years ago videohead5 Yesterday #18

A lot has changed in the last 12 years. eShirl Yesterday #17