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Nixie

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7. Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:43 PM
Yesterday

his face with the “see you in court” line when he was harassing her at the governor’s lunch. That was my assumption as to why she really got Schumer’s attention.

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Why didn't Schumer endorse him over Mills? leftstreet Yesterday #1
IDK, but the party goes with incumbents, and a governor is an incumbent of sorts. pat_k Yesterday #4
Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to Nixie Yesterday #7
AOC also didn't endorse him obamanut2012 Yesterday #9
I wish RandySF Yesterday #2
We have a lot of good options here, but it depends on GPV Yesterday #3
A lot of options? Really? BannonsLiver Yesterday #19
Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood, and David Costello GPV 11 hrs ago #23
Collins is probably doing cartwheels across her office right now. BannonsLiver 10 hrs ago #24
She was never that likely to lose, anyway. Never is. GPV 10 hrs ago #25
Troy Jackson campaigned alongside Platner after the first NYT story broke. lapucelle 9 hrs ago #26
Thanks for this info mcar 6 hrs ago #32
I still think... 2naSalit Yesterday #5
Agree obamanut2012 Yesterday #10
He gained slightly when Mills dropped out. Wiz Imp Yesterday #6
Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas. pat_k Yesterday #16
Why would Costello want his endorsement obamanut2012 Yesterday #8
Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it. pat_k Yesterday #13
It revisits and begs bucolic_frolic Yesterday #11
I don't think so, but what do I know? pat_k Yesterday #14
Inquiring... 2naSalit Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #15
Yes. If he drops out, get behind whoever the party picks pat_k Yesterday #18
Mills finished 2nd Boo1 Yesterday #20
Not necessarily. pat_k Yesterday #21
Who would want Planters endorsement Boo1 Yesterday #22
Who's on first? Jersey Devil 9 hrs ago #27
I do not think he would want a rapists endorsement. boston bean 9 hrs ago #28
Probably right. And sounds like Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, or Nirav Shah are better options. pat_k 8 hrs ago #30
Delete - misplaced pat_k 8 hrs ago #29
Anyone know if Jared Golden is an option? displacedvermoter 8 hrs ago #31
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