Actual NYT headline: "Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends."

[GiqueCee]

19. Regarding who might take Platner's place...

... I am close to completing my 79th circumnavigation of the Sun, and I fully support encouraging younger people to assume the reins of power, but not at the expense of knowledge, experience, and hopefully, wisdom. There's a delicate balance between youth and wisdom.
Which brings me to my question: Given the horrors we know another Republican regime would visit upon the country, and that winning the midterms is of critical import, is there a Mainer who can manage that tightrope walk between youth and the qualities required of a responsible senate candidate? I like Janet Mills, but she is only a couple of months younger than me, so even completing one 6-year term might be a challenge. Ain't nobody perfect, but sexual assault cannot be forgiven, of course, and high standards must be upheld, but neither should we allow perfection to be the enemy of good.
A conundrum of epic proportions.

Edit to add: Troy Jackson might have the chops, but he'd better be damned sure his closet is clean! NO skeletons.