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Old and In the Way

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13. Olympia was an institution up here.

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 06:51 PM

Feb 2012

But I think she realized her time was up. Teapublicans were going to gun for her in the primaries and Democrats understand the value of this seat in Congress...she was elected on a bi-partisan basis in the past, but I think she'd have had a rough re-election campaign. At her age, I suspect she just wasn't up for the stress of another re-election campaign. I think a strong Democrat who supports a woman's right to choose will do well this cycle, considering Obama's coat-tails should carry this state. We elected George Mitchell as US Senator...no reason we can't put another Democrat in there.

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Olympia Snowe's departure is good AND bad news. [View all] RandySF Feb 2012 OP

In a lean Democratic state how could it either go Democratic or More RW? Vincardog Feb 2012 #1

Have to agree with you. denverbill Feb 2012 #2

Isn't the governor of Maine a bagger? geardaddy Feb 2012 #3

Was he elected NEXT Nov.? Vincardog Feb 2012 #6

What are you on about? geardaddy Feb 2012 #7

The baggers have been exposed and the times have changed Vincardog Feb 2012 #10

OK geardaddy Feb 2012 #11

I don't know.....the governor is a major league teabagger. marmar Feb 2012 #5

Uh huh. Is he loved? aquart Feb 2012 #12

Just look at who we elected as governor ticapnews Feb 2012 #4

LePuke got 38% and it was because of the wrench of Cutler who ran as an Indy. Too many Dems voted RBInMaine Feb 2012 #8

yes, but her constituents obviously don't want a winger spanone Feb 2012 #9

Olympia was an institution up here. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #13