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Easterncedar

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29. Ineffectual, increasingly unpopular and frustrated

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:29 AM

Nov 2025

I am no fan, bu give him credit, he could have switched parties instead of working the edges.

He saved us from that abominable Poliquin, and it was close. That is worth remembering.

Now we need a progressive leader. Dunlap is popular in the state house, but I don’t see him capturing the public attention. Maybe the general revulsion against the former Governor will help.

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Jared Golden won't seek reelection in blow to House Democrats [View all] riversedge Nov 2025 OP

Poppycock. NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #1

Which is poppycock, his reason for retirement yorkster Nov 2025 #3

That it's a blow to house Democrats NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #11

Got it. Matt Dunlap (D) Maine State Auditor yorkster Nov 2025 #15

LePage certainly is a POS NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #17

Le Page. That fucking guy. chelsea0011 Nov 2025 #26

He has won multiple times in a district Trump won. nycbos Nov 2025 #7

He wouldn't have won his primary. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #27

They spelled dweller Nov 2025 #2

Bugger Bok_Tukalo Nov 2025 #4

Headline drama queens strike again NotHardly Nov 2025 #5

Not a blow, a boon Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #6

Yes Gov Janet mills Does Count.. Very Much. Cha Nov 2025 #9

Damn right she does NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #12

Thank you NRF... Cha Nov 2025 #14

She is pro-filibuster, and will be 79, which are deal breakers for me Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #19

GREAT!! Better headline: "Republican won't seek reelection..."? Grins Nov 2025 #8

Weird that he's resigning Cha Nov 2025 #13

Fear of losing the primary. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #28

"Blow Democrats???" orangecrush Nov 2025 #10

The pro-life guy who supported Trump's tarrifs isn't running again? progressoid Nov 2025 #16

Please try to use anti-choice rather than pro-life. Much more accurate. NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #18

Right progressoid Nov 2025 #20

Agree csusan Nov 2025 #21

Even better: forced birthers. I find that is a real hammer to go after the fuckers with. Celerity Nov 2025 #35

Can the state redistrict? rpannier Nov 2025 #22

Interesting question moose65 Nov 2025 #25

I was just redistricted into the second last year. Easterncedar Nov 2025 #30

Beautiful country up there moose65 Nov 2025 #33

I love winter best Easterncedar Nov 2025 #34

My opinion is that popsdenver Nov 2025 #23

Any dem who can't be a strong voice is better gone Easterncedar Nov 2025 #31

Now??!! In the midst of sweeping changes? Smells like sabotage. live love laugh Nov 2025 #24

Ineffectual, increasingly unpopular and frustrated Easterncedar Nov 2025 #29

My guess is he feels like if he wants out right now is his best time to allow his seat to shift over to another Democrat oldmanlynn Nov 2025 #32