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In reply to the discussion: Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) [View all]

PatrickforB

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15. Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t
Reply to eShirl (Original post)
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:59 PM
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Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) [View all] eShirl Thursday OP
I'm glad it's a larger pool of people. GPV Thursday #1
No ordinary voters? MichMan Thursday #2
Your point? They are bringing in 500 Democrats in Maine Easterncedar Thursday #3
I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials MichMan Thursday #4
Party members, sure Easterncedar Thursday #5
A true caucus allows many people from all walks of life to participate; it isn't limited to a select group. MichMan Thursday #6
The timeline to select a replacement and get them placed on the fall ballot is small and arranging a statewide caucus 33taw Thursday #8
Exactly, Sioux Falls is going through that predicament right now in mayor's race... IthinkThereforeIAM Thursday #13
Nobody wants a repeat of what happened in 2024, but I think this situation is a lot different. ShazzieB Thursday #11
There are only 18 days until we need a nominee. SamuelAdams Thursday #12
Collins Jughead Thursday #7
This is not a DNC decision. This is a decision by the state party. 33taw Thursday #9
I doubt Planter would have been.... reACTIONary Thursday #10
"Depending on what course the state party follows, the expedited nomination process could allow the party sop Thursday #14
Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t PatrickforB Thursday #15
Platner has an opportunity radical noodle Thursday #16
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