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leftstreet

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10. 1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 10:20 AM

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Bernie and Grassley aren't running to turn a seat blue, and keep it blue, in Maine

She'd be 84 starting her reelection campaign

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

The more the merrier. eShirl Tuesday #1

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

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

Eve could have been her midwife dsc Tuesday #24

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

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

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

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

Primaries are healthy JustAnotherGen Tuesday #8

A lot, according to a recent poll muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #69

She's almost 80 n/t leftstreet Tuesday #5

Bernie is pushing JustAnotherGen Tuesday #9

1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat leftstreet Tuesday #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 Tuesday #12

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

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

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

Nope JustAnotherGen Tuesday #18

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

It is what it is JustAnotherGen Tuesday #17

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

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

Insightful n/t Torchlight Tuesday #14

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

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

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Tuesday #72

Ageism Pris Yesterday #93

Nonsense leftstreet Yesterday #105

this is great news, LMPV. sheshe2 Tuesday #11

How quickly we've gone from JustAnotherGen Tuesday #19

How's that working out? leftstreet Tuesday #20

Times haven't changed enough for me JustAnotherGen Tuesday #22

Nor for most here.. whathehell Yesterday #109

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

Electability is more important than age by far gulliver Tuesday #21

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

Governor Mills addresses the age issue LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #25

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

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

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

it's a good answer Skittles Tuesday #74

wow jaymac Yesterday #97

Excellent! SheltieLover Tuesday #26

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

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

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

Bernie endorsed Platner ... DoBW Tuesday #83

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

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

Evidence in reply #69 muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #70

Fetterman was easy to vet AZProgressive Tuesday #75

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

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

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

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

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

Gov Mills sounds Progressive! TY! Cha Tuesday #51

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

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

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

Sure, another ancient establishment candidate. BlueTsunami2018 Tuesday #31

Maine Re Elected Sen Angus King last Year Cha Tuesday #53

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

At the Right point and the Right People... Cha Tuesday #67

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

When the party literally no longer has the choice not to. NT Midwestern Democrat 22 hrs ago #116

yeah, but jaymac Yesterday #99

Mixed feelings about this. mainer Tuesday #32

If Mills took on some progressive policies... leftstreet Tuesday #50

The Race just Turned to Toss Up with Cha Tuesday #57

Susan Collins should be concerned IronLionZion Tuesday #33

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

LOL leftstreet Tuesday #38

The reality show mindset can dominate the shallows Torchlight Tuesday #46

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WOW! Brilliant Campaign Vid!.. TY Gov Cha Tuesday #47

Great ad!! Trueblue Texan Tuesday #52

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

I like her a lot, BUT Jilly_in_VA Tuesday #55

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

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

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

That was a kickass ad! liberalla Tuesday #64

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

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

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

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

What about . RSH Tuesday #76

Listened to a Meidas interview with her today ALBliberal Tuesday #77

Susan Collins' personal integrity Norrrm Tuesday #79

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

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

not good North Coast Lawyer Tuesday #82

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

for how long North Coast Lawyer Yesterday #113

Gov Mills has Won 2 State Wide Elections... she Cha 23 hrs ago #115

We can thank them for their service. North Coast Lawyer 22 hrs ago #117

It's not the age.. it's the person and what Cha 19 hrs ago #119

How to identify young talent? SomewhereInTheMiddle Yesterday #94

new talent is always peculating up North Coast Lawyer Yesterday #114

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

Sorry, Janet. soldierant Tuesday #89

Sorry, soldierant.. whathehell Yesterday #104

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

Okay. Morbius Yesterday #92

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

This guy - Graham Platner MaineNative Yesterday #100

Glad to see this. PunkinPi Yesterday #101

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

Emily's List has endorsed Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #107

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

Mills has my support. RandySF Yesterday #108

Governor Mills raised $1 million in first 24 hours LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #118