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In reply to the discussion: Do you support Janet Mills or Graham Platner for Maine Democratic senatorial candidate? [View all]karynnj
(60,608 posts)the things coming out.
What do people in Maine really know about him? When did most people in Maine get any impression of him? How long ago was the most recent example of really inappropriate comments?
If this all came out about someone who most people already had a long fixed opinion on it would be less damaging than someone they only recently, and maybe superficially, got to know. If he was really "new" he really was still in the phase of defining himself. These revelations call into question who he is.
There are several people running at this point. Even among the people who think Mills is too old, there has to be a better alternative to get behind. If Mills is seen as the only one to beat Collins, having her there for 6 years gives Democrats a vote and probably the down side of Maine having very little seniority when King opts not to run and she is not likely to be even a two term Senator.