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MichMan

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6. A true caucus allows many people from all walks of life to participate; it isn't limited to a select group.

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:40 AM

3 hrs ago

Why not a statewide caucus where anyone can attend and vote?

Remember the last time a candidate chosen by primary voters decided to withdraw before the election? Kamala Harris was chosen by party delegates. We all know how that turned out.

I've seen many comments here since that election that primary voters were shut out of the process, and a true mini primary might have produced a different result. Seems like this is going down that same path.

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Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) [View all] eShirl 9 hrs ago OP

I'm glad it's a larger pool of people. GPV 8 hrs ago #1

No ordinary voters? MichMan 6 hrs ago #2

Your point? They are bringing in 500 Democrats in Maine Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #3

I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials MichMan 5 hrs ago #4

Party members, sure Easterncedar 4 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 3 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 2 hrs ago #8

Exactly, Sioux Falls is going through that predicament right now in mayor's race... IthinkThereforeIAM 1 hr ago #13

Nobody wants a repeat of what happened in 2024, but I think this situation is a lot different. ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #11

There are only 18 days until we need a nominee. SamuelAdams 2 hrs ago #12

Collins Jughead 2 hrs ago #7

This is not a DNC decision. This is a decision by the state party. 33taw 2 hrs ago #9

I doubt Planter would have been.... reACTIONary 2 hrs ago #10

"Depending on what course the state party follows, the expedited nomination process could allow the party sop 1 hr ago #14

Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t PatrickforB 30 min ago #15