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RBInMaine

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17. We have the DUTY to say what is best for the party and state.

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 07:49 PM

Mar 2012

As said, in a perfect world we'd all love to have Chellie. But SHE CAN'T WIN with King in the race. I understand the Maine electorate, and especially the 2nd CD. Better to affirm King, a social progressive and a fiscal moderate, rather than allow the race to go to a RePUKE asshat like Summers. The one consolation here is that the GOP field is weak. I think King could win even if Chellie does get it, but Chellie can not put together the coalition she needs to win with King in the race. Plain and simple. And anyone who denies it is merely in denial. It would be BAD for the party and for Chellie to lose the race, and it would be bad for the party. She should make like Michaud, stay out, and let King, who would be a center-left moderate and would caucus with the Dems, have the seat.

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Angus King in the Senate race! [View all] MaineDem Mar 2012 OP

he is NOT A DEMOCRAT. thanks but NO thanks nt nt msongs Mar 2012 #1

He is more progressive than Snowe and would caucus with the Dems. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #11

How does this affect the Democratic candidates? Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #2

It will a replay of the 2010 Governor's race. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #4

This sucks. Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #3

If Chellie stays out, King wins and we can live with that. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #12

I think it's unrealistic to think the Maine Democratic Party is going to give up that seat Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #13

I think it depends on where he'll caucus if elected. MaineDem Mar 2012 #5

I'd have no issues with him being elected.... Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #6

I bet there are a lot of phone calls and emails tonight MaineDem Mar 2012 #7

A few years back, I sat next to Angus on a flight from Bangor to Boston Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #8

he will get the vote luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #9

Agnus is a dollar whore Po_d Mainiac Mar 2012 #23

Chellie Pingree should stay OUT of this Senate race. Let Angus win. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #10

What you said. mainer Mar 2012 #14

It is gut-wrenching, but yes, I totally agree. She can't win with him in it. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #18

I agree high density Mar 2012 #20

I don't think anyone should be supporting an Independent on DU MaineDem Mar 2012 #15

yes we do know where he'll come down on Blunt mainer Mar 2012 #16

We have the DUTY to say what is best for the party and state. RBInMaine Mar 2012 #17

But, this isn't Independent Underground. n/t MaineDem Mar 2012 #19

It's also not "Let's vote for the Democrat no matter what so we get a teabag senator Underground" high density Mar 2012 #21

reply to maine dem. luckyleftyme2 Mar 2012 #22