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Wiz Imp

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6. He gained slightly when Mills dropped out.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:43 PM
17 hrs ago

Clearly gaining some Mills voters. To say he was gaining ground overall is ridiculous. He got 8% of the vote.

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Why didn't Schumer endorse him over Mills? leftstreet 17 hrs ago #1
IDK, but the party goes with incumbents, and a governor is an incumbent of sorts. pat_k 17 hrs ago #4
Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to Nixie 17 hrs ago #7
AOC also didn't endorse him obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #9
I wish RandySF 17 hrs ago #2
We have a lot of good options here, but it depends on GPV 17 hrs ago #3
A lot of options? Really? BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #19
Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood, and David Costello GPV 1 hr ago #23
Collins is probably doing cartwheels across her office right now. BannonsLiver 19 min ago #24
She was never that likely to lose, anyway. Never is. GPV 15 min ago #25
I still think... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #5
Agree obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #10
He gained slightly when Mills dropped out. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #6
Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas. pat_k 17 hrs ago #16
Why would Costello want his endorsement obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #8
Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it. pat_k 17 hrs ago #13
It revisits and begs bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #11
I don't think so, but what do I know? pat_k 17 hrs ago #14
Inquiring... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #17
I found a web stie I think is Maine's laws. He'd need to drop out before 5:00 pm next Monday. rogue emissary 17 hrs ago #12
I just hope Mainers just embrace the idea that they can't put Republicans in charge, shrug it off and go with Mills. RoeVWade 17 hrs ago #15
Yes. If he drops out, get behind whoever the party picks pat_k 16 hrs ago #18
Mills finished 2nd Boo1 16 hrs ago #20
Not necessarily. pat_k 16 hrs ago #21
Who would want Planters endorsement Boo1 16 hrs ago #22
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