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QueerDuck

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4. Simple as that? Just like that? He declares he's "in" and with Bernie's and Our Revolution's backing...

Reply to DrFunkenstein (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:59 AM

7 hrs ago

... he's our new guy? Or does the state party have anything to say? Bernie is not the state party. Our Revolution is not the state party. This kind of haste caused a lot of trouble last time, so even though time is precious, let's not jump the gun.

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Former Maine state senator announces campaign after Platner suspension [View all] DrFunkenstein 8 hrs ago OP

He has been President of the Senate Easterncedar 7 hrs ago #1

Sorry to disagree moonbeam23 5 hrs ago #20

Sorry. I was stating a fact, not advocating Easterncedar 4 hrs ago #21

Waiting to hear from the state Dem party on how they will select a new nominee. Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #2

Hope this report of state caucuses or pop-up convention from 7/6 are accurate pat_k 7 hrs ago #5

I'm guessing that's the likely course of action Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #6

UGH! What a mess! Jacson6 7 hrs ago #3

Simple as that? Just like that? He declares he's "in" and with Bernie's and Our Revolution's backing... QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #4

He's declared he's *running* to be the new nominee Fiendish Thingy 7 hrs ago #7

The Proverbial Tossing of A Hat Into The Ring DrFunkenstein 7 hrs ago #8

The first paragraph in the article is a bit ambiguous on that point... QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #9

He IS campaigning to run against Collins. That's the goal. thesquanderer 1 hr ago #23

The goal should be to find someone who can best compete against Collins rather than... QueerDuck 1 hr ago #24

When I said "that's the goal" I meant that's the goal for ANYONE who is campaigning to be the nominee. thesquanderer 27 min ago #28

Ahh. Okay. QueerDuck 18 min ago #29

Troy Jackson might have some baggage. lapucelle 7 hrs ago #10

What's the baggage? Raven123 5 hrs ago #15

Jackson was a big Platner supporter. They co-endorsed each other and campaigned together. N/T lapucelle 5 hrs ago #16

Platner got a lot of endorsements. Raven123 3 hrs ago #22

That can't count as baggage Easterncedar 51 min ago #26

If it can't count as baggage... why delete it? QueerDuck 12 min ago #30

The internet is forever. This cannot be hidden or scrubbed. QueerDuck 6 min ago #32

Here is his Wiki ... FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #11

OK Mainers: who would be the best Democratic candidate with few to no skeletons and wide appeal? Chasstev365 6 hrs ago #12

My concern about Jackson is he got creamed in his campaign for Governor. Wiz Imp 5 hrs ago #13

That's because he is totally uninspiring moonbeam23 5 hrs ago #19

This Is Completely Disingenuous (nice way of saying BS) DrFunkenstein 28 min ago #27

Bernie is awesome. I often describe my political stance Dr. T 5 hrs ago #14

All Bernie had to do was kiss and make-up with Hillary FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #18

He has the charisma moonbeam23 5 hrs ago #17

Yes. I voted for Costello in the ranked choice Easterncedar 54 min ago #25

I Leave It To The Folks Of Maine, But Judging By YouTube Clips DrFunkenstein 9 min ago #31