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10. I doubt Planter would have been....

Reply to Jughead (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:56 PM

12 hrs ago

.... the first choice of the DNC. If the DNC had more sway, we wouldn't be in this situation.

Is that your point? That the DNC should have had more influence? Or do you believe the DNC somehow supported Platner and put us into this situation?

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Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) [View all] eShirl 18 hrs ago OP

I'm glad it's a larger pool of people. GPV 17 hrs ago #1

No ordinary voters? MichMan 15 hrs ago #2

Your point? They are bringing in 500 Democrats in Maine Easterncedar 15 hrs ago #3

I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials MichMan 15 hrs ago #4

Party members, sure Easterncedar 14 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 13 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 12 hrs ago #8

Exactly, Sioux Falls is going through that predicament right now in mayor's race... IthinkThereforeIAM 11 hrs ago #13

Nobody wants a repeat of what happened in 2024, but I think this situation is a lot different. ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #11

There are only 18 days until we need a nominee. SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #12

Collins Jughead 12 hrs ago #7

This is not a DNC decision. This is a decision by the state party. 33taw 12 hrs ago #9

I doubt Planter would have been.... reACTIONary 12 hrs ago #10

"Depending on what course the state party follows, the expedited nomination process could allow the party sop 11 hrs ago #14

Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t PatrickforB 10 hrs ago #15

Platner has an opportunity radical noodle 8 hrs ago #16