Regarding Platner and the party choosing his replacement.

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Maine law calls for the party to choose a replacement when a candidate drops out.

I support many social programs of the DSA, but not all of them. But, since the voters in Maine chose a DSA candidate, it would seem fair for the replacement to be DSA.

However, is the DSA a separate party operating under the umbrella of the Democratic party, or are its members a faction within the party?

If they are a separate party, then why would the Dem party be obligated to choose another DSA candidate? If they are a Dem party faction, then there is no problem in choosing a DSA replacement.

However, whether they are separate or a Dem faction, if the party chooses an establishment candidate to replace Platner, the Maine voters who chose him could very well react by not voting at all and give Concerned Susie the election.

I am a NY resident, so I have no say in it. I am only trying to sort out what the issues and considerations are.