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displacedvermoter

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3. Markowski was a long standing incumbent

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:53 AM

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with family tradition and deep pockets. I can't see a Maine write-in campaign at this point doing anything but reelecting the long standing incumbent (Collins) with deep pockets.

Too late, Maine Dems have to go with Platner, and we all have to hope for the best.

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If Platner is so unappetizing can a write in be found? Alaska's Murkowski won this way [View all] question everything Thursday OP

Platner will be the Democratic nominee Fiendish Thingy Thursday #1

A write in can be a Democrat, well known and respected, coming from retirement? question everything Thursday #9

They would be running as a third party/independent candidate Fiendish Thingy Thursday #15

There is nothing wrong with Platner Aviation Pro Thursday #2

Markowski was a long standing incumbent displacedvermoter Thursday #3

You should delete the opening post! Emile Thursday #4

That's my plan. 2naSalit Thursday #5

You are going to write in another person over the democratic candidate? Emile Thursday #6

Mills IS a Democrat! 2naSalit Thursday #7

Mills suspended her campaign. You writing in her name, is one less vote for the democratic Emile Thursday #8

We have ranked choice here... 2naSalit Thursday #10

What you are saying about the democratic candidate Emile Thursday #11

Not really... 2naSalit Thursday #12

I like the shit he says, and apparently so Emile Thursday #13

You desire more Susan Collins? Picaro Thursday #14

Just a reminder Aviation Pro Thursday #16