29 ‘Sanders Democrats’ Win in Maine Primaries, Advance To General Elections

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The Sanders political revolution continues to spread throughout the Democratic Party, as 29 “Sanders Democrats” won their respective primaries for state government positions in Maine on Tuesday. Four first-time primary winners will be joining a field of 25 other candidates who either already hold state office or ran unopposed in their respective primaries, all of whom have previously endorsed Bernie Sanders.

Ben Chipman, who is currently a member of the Maine State House of Representatives, defeated two challengers, Charles Radis and Diane Russell, taking 53% of the vote. Chipman will not run for re-election, choosing to face off against Republican Mark Lockman and Green Party candidate, Seth Baker, for the Maine State Senate 27th District seat.

Justin Chenette, also currently serving in the Maine State House of Representatives, will forego reelection to the House and try and win the 31st State Senate District seat after defeating Barry Hobbins with 56% of the vote. Chenette will run against Republican William Gombar in the general election to decide who will win the seat.

http://www.progressivebrief.com/29-sanders-democrats-win-maine/

[Ken Burch]

1. Excellent news. n/t.

[Ash_F]

2. I know a couple 20-something precinct chairs in my area who just started out their political careers

Sanders supporters

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Hooray for my state!

[HumanityExperiment]

4. time to reform the DEM party and DNC... grassroots!

outstanding news!

[TheKentuckian]

5. Load those state legislatures up with 2nd Bill of Rights liberals and the cracks will show

in even the strongest establishment armor against people centered progress.

Let's make "useless eater" get you run out on a rail rather than a voice of influence.

Let's make the petty "free stuff" meme something to be both foolish and shameful to say aka pretty much the sole province of the radical right wing.
That one is a mask slip to me, it is hard to think we are in the same book much less the same page much less chapter and verse by any stretch of the imagination.

Let's have peace officers who protect and serve all of us as citizens and fellow human beings.

Let us be stewards who value our air, water, land, and all that which lives in them.

[cyberpunk]

6. Wish I could rec individual posts. nt

[Cal33]

7. This is great. I wish many Sanders Democrats are winning elections in all states across

the country, too.

It has always been Sanders' priority to have more Progressives win elections across the
board. That's the only way for a Democratic president to be able to do what s/he wants
to do for the benefit of all Americans.

[MineralMan]

8. Excellent. We need more progressives running for

local and state offices. That's where it must begin.

[Hiraeth]

9. Kickety Rec