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AZProgressive

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24. It is up to Maine to decide, not me

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #20)

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 01:42 PM

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but Schumer was involved in picking Sinema to run for Senate and he discouraged others such as Greg Stanton from entering the race and she fought against $15 minimum wage and other policies to help the average American. The fact politicians like her are against progressive policy says more about them than it does about the politician actually attempting progressive policy.

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For the "Janet Mills is too old" crowd--and to her supporters as well [View all] DFW Dec 30 OP

Wow... I'm So Glad I saw this Cha Dec 30 #1

You know me. "Jetlag" is my middle name. DFW Dec 30 #9

I bet.. Born to Fly! Cha Dec 30 #12

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Dec 30 #2

Thank you! betsuni Dec 30 #3

Thank you, DFW. Spot on. yorkster Dec 30 #4

I certainly agree with you, DFW Rhiannon12866 Dec 30 #5

Excellent post and I agree 100% sheshe2 Wednesday #28

Cool! 2naSalit Dec 30 #6

Maybe jaymac Dec 30 #7

Maine's electorate is just never going to give you a downeast Gavin Newsom DFW Dec 30 #8

Thank you... like your reply.. Cha Dec 30 #10

okay jaymac Dec 30 #11

Their mindset and policies have helped me far more than those of, say, Bernie Sanders. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #20

It is up to Maine to decide, not me AZProgressive Wednesday #24

And Sinema also voted for quite a bit of Democratic bills that helped the average American. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #25

I don't see Sinema having Cha Wednesday #31

Yep. Furthermore, Sinema certainly wasn't seen as """establishment""" when she was first elected. W_HAMILTON Thursday #34

The comparison to Gavin Newsom would make more sense AZProgressive Wednesday #23

Second paragraph, +++ a zillion times! sheshe2 Wednesday #29

Happy birthday to Gov. Janet "took-Trump-to-court-and-won" Mills! LetMyPeopleVote Dec 30 #13

Yes, Happy Birthday Today.. December 30! Cha Dec 30 #16

Eve could have been her midwife dsc Dec 30 #14

In this case, unseating Collins is the priority. maxsolomon Dec 30 #15

If it's any consolation DFW Wednesday #19

There are other objections to her than simply age EdmondDantes_ Dec 30 #17

It is not yet at all clear that she will be able to defeat Platner for the nomination... Jack Valentino Wednesday #30

Janet is sharp and experienced mainer Dec 30 #18

There's a school of thought that Platner is the better choice because he's more likely to broaden the tent BeyondGeography Wednesday #21

Yes, I can't disagree that Platner might have a better chance mainer Wednesday #22

Aloha mainer.. "Young people" care so little about our Cha Wednesday #32

I want to give young people more credit, but... mainer Thursday #33

My take? She is highly electable. Impressive woman. ALBliberal Wednesday #26

Another take? She entered race reluctantly but felt she is the one to win it. ALBliberal Wednesday #27