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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSusan Collins's term is up in 2020. Time to start campaigning against her.
Who would be a good choice?
Freethinker65
(10,047 posts)standingtall
(2,787 posts)She will probably see the writing on the wall.she is up for re-election in a swing state that usually leans blue during Presidential elections with a republican President. You can only re-position yourself as a moderate so many times and the mask is off now.
jrthin
(4,837 posts)McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Perhaps a second career as a lobbyist is in order? As payoff for her vote.
nycbos
(6,037 posts)And a lobbyist career is very likely.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)Paul LeTrump is termed out. They should focus on getting him replaced by a good Democrat.
And take back ME-02 and the state senate.
nycbos
(6,037 posts)To my understanding one seat in the Senate flips the chamber.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)And with their term limits, the (tea party) class of 2010 is termed out.
nycbos
(6,037 posts)I have heard good stuff about her.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)(I'm not actually from Maine, I just come from 8 generations of Mainers and have interviewed with their state party before).
Sneederbunk
(14,298 posts)still_one
(92,381 posts)candidate to run for her seat, whether she runs or not