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mcar

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72. For ME, you mean

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:38 PM

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And yes, he is. I will hope he wins and that he follows through on this promises. I will not hesitate to criticize if he does not.

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She was running to replace Susan Collins DemocratSinceBirth Thursday #2

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Like some here have stopped denigrating Schumer and Jeffries? mcar Thursday #87

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For ME, you mean mcar Thursday #72

Thank you -- edited to correct. mr715 Thursday #74

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Her DEM primary opponent was seen as the only path to defeat Susan Collins... hlthe2b Thursday #7

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Sure things have not beaten Collins in the past... 2naSalit Thursday #25

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... mcar Thursday #59

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