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octoberlib

(14,971 posts) Tue Oct 3, 2017, 08:52 PM Oct 2017

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Looks like Susan Collins is plotting a run for Governor

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Bit of a scoop here: Internal @SenatorCollins poll shows big lead in GOP primary for governor. http://davidfarmer.bangordailynews.com/2017/10/03/republicans/internal-memo-shows-collins-in-commanding-position-in-gop-primary-for-governor/ … #mepolitics

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Looks like Susan Collins is plotting a run for Governor (Original Post) octoberlib Oct 2017 OP

Get LePage out of there. JDC Oct 2017 #1

Will he appoint her successor? octoberlib Oct 2017 #2

Good point JDC Oct 2017 #4

I would be ok with that if we can get the Senate seat JI7 Oct 2017 #3

Meh. Would rather have a progressive to clean up after Paulie. GreenPartyVoter Oct 2017 #5

Democratic alternatives brooklynite Oct 2017 #6

Good! There are a lot of them. Will Collins have to quit the Senate once she announces? octoberlib Oct 2017 #7

Nothing requires you to step down from a Federal office to run from a State office. brooklynite Oct 2017 #8

I'm from Maine and I'd rather have her as governor than senator. PatsFan87 Oct 2017 #9

JDC

(10,130 posts)

1. Get LePage out of there.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 08:54 PM

Oct 2017

Although he’ll probably run for the senate seat vacated by Collins

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

2. Will he appoint her successor?

Reply to JDC (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 08:57 PM

Oct 2017

Goodbye ACA! She said she'll announce her decision next week.

JDC

(10,130 posts)

4. Good point

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 08:57 PM

Oct 2017

JI7

(89,262 posts)

3. I would be ok with that if we can get the Senate seat

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 08:57 PM

Oct 2017

GreenPartyVoter

(72,381 posts)

5. Meh. Would rather have a progressive to clean up after Paulie.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 09:36 PM

Oct 2017

brooklynite

(94,699 posts)

6. Democratic alternatives

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:01 PM

Oct 2017

Jim Boyle (D) - Ex-State Sen. & Environmental Consultant
Adam Cote (D) - Businessman, Afghan/Iraq War Veteran & '08 US Rep. Candidate
Mark Eves (D) - Ex-State House Speaker, Non-Profit Executive & Family Therapist
Adam Lee (D) - Auto Dealer
Janet Mills (D) - Attorney General, Ex-State Rep., Ex-District Attorney & '94 US Rep. Candidate
Diane Russell (D) - Ex-State Rep., Progressive Activist & '16 State Sen. Candidate
Betsy Sweet (D) - Progressive Activist, Lobbyist & Alternative Healing Practitioner

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

7. Good! There are a lot of them. Will Collins have to quit the Senate once she announces?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:11 PM

Oct 2017

And will LePage get to appoint someone? People from Maine were freaking out on Twitter. They don't know.

brooklynite

(94,699 posts)

8. Nothing requires you to step down from a Federal office to run from a State office.

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:19 PM

Oct 2017

PatsFan87

(368 posts)

9. I'm from Maine and I'd rather have her as governor than senator.

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Tue Oct 3, 2017, 10:48 PM

Oct 2017

Her Senate seat would most likely go blue.

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