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Easterncedar

(6,721 posts)
5. Party members, sure
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:39 AM
18 hrs ago

But most of the folks I know who caucus are street-level modestly active democrats.

Really. Maine is a small state.

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I'm glad it's a larger pool of people. GPV 21 hrs ago #1
No ordinary voters? MichMan 19 hrs ago #2
Your point? They are bringing in 500 Democrats in Maine Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #3
I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials MichMan 19 hrs ago #4
Party members, sure Easterncedar 18 hrs ago #5
A true caucus allows many people from all walks of life to participate; it isn't limited to a select group. MichMan 17 hrs ago #6
The timeline to select a replacement and get them placed on the fall ballot is small and arranging a statewide caucus 33taw 16 hrs ago #8
Exactly, Sioux Falls is going through that predicament right now in mayor's race... IthinkThereforeIAM 15 hrs ago #13
Nobody wants a repeat of what happened in 2024, but I think this situation is a lot different. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #11
There are only 18 days until we need a nominee. SamuelAdams 15 hrs ago #12
Collins Jughead 16 hrs ago #7
This is not a DNC decision. This is a decision by the state party. 33taw 16 hrs ago #9
I doubt Planter would have been.... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #10
"Depending on what course the state party follows, the expedited nomination process could allow the party sop 15 hrs ago #14
Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t PatrickforB 13 hrs ago #15
Platner has an opportunity radical noodle 12 hrs ago #16
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