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leftstreet

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20. How's that working out?

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 09:58 AM

Oct 2025

How are the octogenarians in Democratic leadership DOMINATING and RULING ?

Bless Schumer and Pelosi's hearts, but their world of polite, professional, pragmatic negotiating with a like-minded Republican party is OVER

Trump and MAGA have brought us extreme partisanship and the need to motivate dwindling voter bases

Times have changed

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BREAKING: The Democratic Governor of Maine just announced her campaign to defeat Susan Collins. This is huge. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 OP

The more the merrier. eShirl Oct 2025 #1

I like Gov. Mills, but in all honesty, I think we should be installing the next generation of leaders. Vinca Oct 2025 #2

I'm sure she's been a decent governor temporary311 Oct 2025 #3

Eve could have been her midwife dsc Oct 2025 #24

Gov Janet Mills is a "very popular Gov".. Maine Cha Oct 2025 #58

Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills' Entrance LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #4

Maybe we should look at all the potential candidates before we declare the winner. eShirl Oct 2025 #6

How much of that is simple name recognition? EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #7

Primaries are healthy JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #8

A lot, according to a recent poll muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #69

She's almost 80 n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #5

Bernie is pushing JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #9

1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat leftstreet Oct 2025 #10

In today's political climate, it will be an easy-flip... afterwards, it will be easier to KEEP blue than to FLIP blue... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #12

There's no evidence for that. But okay n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #13

No evidence for the prediction of "1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat" either. But okay. QueerDuck Oct 2025 #15

LOL We'll fix it later n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #16

Nope JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #18

Exactly! Now you're catching on... we can't "fix it" if we're not in the majority... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #44

It is what it is JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #17

Better than no term and another six years of Susan Collins. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #34

Sadly, for many, purity and youth are all that matter... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #81

Insightful n/t Torchlight Oct 2025 #14

Susan Collins is 72 - no spring chicken either. meadowlander Oct 2025 #71

Wow. She's looked 80 for at least a decade. PuraVidaDreamin Oct 2025 #78

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Oct 2025 #72

Ageism Pris Oct 2025 #93

Nonsense leftstreet Oct 2025 #105

this is great news, LMPV. sheshe2 Oct 2025 #11

How quickly we've gone from JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #19

How's that working out? leftstreet Oct 2025 #20

Times haven't changed enough for me JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #22

Nor for most here.. whathehell Oct 2025 #109

Ah! The old she's 'so old' canard. sheshe2 Oct 2025 #84

Electability is more important than age by far gulliver Oct 2025 #21

I like Janet Mills, let them put in the legwork, have good fair primary debate(s), Ars Longa Oct 2025 #23

Governor Mills addresses the age issue LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #25

Behind the "BUT OLD": insinuation of a Grand Canyon-like policy/character divide depending on age. betsuni Oct 2025 #39

Why don't the establishment centrists push for universal health care? AZProgressive Oct 2025 #73

There are many good books about American politics and the difference between the two parties and betsuni Oct 2025 #95

it's a good answer Skittles Oct 2025 #74

wow jaymac Oct 2025 #97

Excellent! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #26

Graham Platner is a very electable and promising candidate. carpetbagger Oct 2025 #27

He has no political experience -- is that right? W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #35

And, it doesn't translate into Not being Cha Oct 2025 #48

Bernie endorsed Platner ... DoBW Oct 2025 #83

What about Graham Platner? He's even more electable. Mills is pushing 80 and is 5 years OLDER than Fil1957 Oct 2025 #28

There absolutely zero indication Platner is more electable. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #40

Evidence in reply #69 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #70

Fetterman was easy to vet AZProgressive Oct 2025 #75

".. a few notable exceptions.. "? Who might they be? Cha Oct 2025 #49

What should the cut-off age be to run? Torchlight Oct 2025 #102

Angus King, the other Maine US Senator, is 81 SpankMe Oct 2025 #29

Looks like Maine isn't afraid of age and experience. delisen Oct 2025 #41

One of her first acts as governor was to sign an executive order Torchlight Oct 2025 #30

Gov Mills sounds Progressive! TY! Cha Oct 2025 #51

Mills is not progressive, but a solid middle. Good executive. Stands her ground. A leader. Easterncedar Oct 2025 #96

Gov Mills has Won 2 State Wide Elections.. Cha Oct 2025 #110

No argument. She got us through the pandemic Easterncedar Oct 2025 #112

Sure, another ancient establishment candidate. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #31

Maine Re Elected Sen Angus King last Year Cha Oct 2025 #53

At what point do we go to new blood? BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2025 #62

At the Right point and the Right People... Cha Oct 2025 #67

I like Platner. I do appreciate that Mills was one of the first to stand up to Trump. travelingthrulife Oct 2025 #106

When the party literally no longer has the choice not to. NT Midwestern Democrat Oct 2025 #116

yeah, but jaymac Oct 2025 #99

Mixed feelings about this. mainer Oct 2025 #32

If Mills took on some progressive policies... leftstreet Oct 2025 #50

The Race just Turned to Toss Up with Cha Oct 2025 #57

Susan Collins should be concerned IronLionZion Oct 2025 #33

Can we find someone a little older, please? Fichefinder Oct 2025 #36

LOL leftstreet Oct 2025 #38

The reality show mindset can dominate the shallows Torchlight Oct 2025 #46

Maine Did... Last Year they Re Elected Sen Angus Cha Oct 2025 #54

I think the OP had the key word: ELECTABLE DFW Oct 2025 #37

Calls himself a New Deal Democrat (used to be FDR Democrat) as if FDR wasn't a liberal Democrat betsuni Oct 2025 #43

Wow.. Thanks for That.. I knew I didn't like Cha Oct 2025 #59

Time For a Real Logan's Run'? BidenRocks Oct 2025 #42

Have gotten 3 fund raising texts from her already Picaro Oct 2025 #45

I have gotten snarky fundraising ads from both David Hogg and Plantar LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #65

WOW! Brilliant Campaign Vid!.. TY Gov Cha Oct 2025 #47

Great ad!! Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #52

Yes Gov Mills Did! Susan Collins All Cozying UP Cha Oct 2025 #61

I like her a lot, BUT Jilly_in_VA Oct 2025 #55

Let the hand-wringing about Mills's age begin dlk Oct 2025 #56

The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #60

Gov. Mills is a proven statewide winner!! aeromanKC Oct 2025 #63

That was a kickass ad! liberalla Oct 2025 #64

Mills launches her Senate bid with 'no promises' to Schumer LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #66

I guess that's smart.. Too bad Sen Cha Oct 2025 #68

Speaking of Sen Schumer.. Here's AOC giving Cha Oct 2025 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #90

What about . RSH Oct 2025 #76

Listened to a Meidas interview with her today ALBliberal Oct 2025 #77

Susan Collins' personal integrity Norrrm Oct 2025 #79

Dan Kleban is suspending his campaign for Maine Senate seat LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #80

TY & Dan Kleban! Great Endorsement for Gov Mills! Cha Oct 2025 #85

not good North Coast Lawyer Oct 2025 #82

I think it's Very Good! The Race Turned to Toss UP Cha Oct 2025 #86

for how long North Coast Lawyer Oct 2025 #113

Gov Mills has Won 2 State Wide Elections... she Cha Oct 2025 #115

We can thank them for their service. North Coast Lawyer Oct 2025 #117

It's not the age.. it's the person and what Cha Oct 2025 #119

How to identify young talent? SomewhereInTheMiddle Oct 2025 #94

new talent is always peculating up North Coast Lawyer Oct 2025 #114

I live in Virginia and have already gotten three separate texts just today phylny Oct 2025 #88

Sorry, Janet. soldierant Oct 2025 #89

Sorry, soldierant.. whathehell Oct 2025 #104

Governor Mills was great on The Last Word tonight LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #91

Okay. Morbius Oct 2025 #92

She's showing up in my Facebook feed, even though I am in Texas. Susan Calvin Oct 2025 #98

This guy - Graham Platner MaineNative Oct 2025 #100

Glad to see this. PunkinPi Oct 2025 #101

Good luck to any Democrat who turns Susan Collins out of office Vogon_Glory Oct 2025 #103

Emily's List has endorsed Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #107

Good to Know... TY & Emily's List! Cha Oct 2025 #111

Mills has my support. RandySF Oct 2025 #108

Governor Mills raised $1 million in first 24 hours LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #118

Former Maine lawmaker resigns from Graham Platner's campaign over Reddit posts LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #120