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pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:00 PM Oct 2018

Susan Collins runs again in 2020. Time to start working against her.

Last edited Fri Oct 5, 2018, 05:00 PM - Edit history (2)

Who's her strongest opponent?

ON UPDATE: Multiple people have pointed me to:

Dr. Cat London
who has already begun her campaign. Unfortunately, she's currently under discipline by a Maine medical board.

https://www.doctorcatlondonforme.com

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/16/doctor-who-wants-to-challenge-sen-collins-is-reprimanded/

AUGUSTA – A doctor who plans to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020 has been reprimanded by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.

The board announced it’s entering into a consent decree with Dr. Cathleen London that places her on probation and prohibits her from prescribing the opioid addiction treatment drug methadone. She’s also required to pay $3,000 in investigation costs.

London, who has a practice in Milbridge, faced nine complaints from 2016 and 2017 of violating patient confidentiality, inappropriate interactions with patients, and inappropriate prescribing of controlled substances, among others.

Her attorney didn’t immediately respond to a message.

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Susan Collins runs again in 2020. Time to start working against her. (Original Post) pnwmom Oct 2018 OP
Definitely. We need to make sure she doesn't make it back. Squinch Oct 2018 #1
Only two more years. Time for the good people of Maine to find a solid Dem The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #2
there's a call for donations Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #3
I suspect she will not run for reelection, but for Gov. Va Lefty Oct 2018 #4
We need to railroad that witch right out of office sunonmars Oct 2018 #6
Hopefully there is a viable candidate to run against her SoCalDem Oct 2018 #7
Democrats need to identify good candidates. Blue_true Oct 2018 #5
Here's one to consider FightingIrish Oct 2018 #8
She sounds great! And she's already started running. pnwmom Oct 2018 #12
Amen!!!! EOM TruckFump Oct 2018 #9
She won't. She should have been voted out years ago. We need a Democrat there. Because still_one Oct 2018 #10
I agree. Johonny Oct 2018 #15
Dr. Cathleen (Cat) London... PunkinPi Oct 2018 #11
Thank you! pnwmom Oct 2018 #13
You're welcome. nt PunkinPi Oct 2018 #14
good, fair, strong statement (n/t) Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #17
+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #19
Vote her out Gothmog Oct 2018 #16
Susan Rice (Obama's former NSA) may have just thrown her hat into the ring... PunkinPi Oct 2018 #18
$2 million is a start Gothmog Oct 2018 #20
Susan Rice has expressed interest. nt Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #21
Yes -- I hope she's serious! pnwmom Oct 2018 #22
Wonder if her son will endorse Collins? grantcart Oct 2018 #23
Until November, Let's Focus on GOTV dlk Oct 2018 #24

Va Lefty

(6,252 posts)
4. I suspect she will not run for reelection, but for Gov.
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:04 PM
Oct 2018

I have a cousin who lives in Maine. She said that is the conventional wisdom there now.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
7. Hopefully there is a viable candidate to run against her
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:09 PM
Oct 2018

for Gov or senate..

She needs to go home & garden or knit doilies

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
5. Democrats need to identify good candidates.
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:06 PM
Oct 2018

We need to have someone solid with their feet on the ground, not a wild eyed zealot with no hope.

still_one

(92,224 posts)
10. She won't. She should have been voted out years ago. We need a Democrat there. Because
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:10 PM
Oct 2018

Of LePage I have what Maine is thinking

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts)
18. Susan Rice (Obama's former NSA) may have just thrown her hat into the ring...
Fri Oct 5, 2018, 04:23 PM
Oct 2018


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I don't know the likelihood that she would just throw that out there?
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