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MST's avatar

I’m in Maine. You are spot on. Susan is the least bad Senator we could come up with. Anyone else will be a disaster.

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Kelly Donivan's avatar

Excellent explanation. Thank you.

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James Arthur's avatar

Please, listen to Seth, everyone!

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Dale Seale's avatar

This quote should concern everyone:

"One other unexpected loss combined with Lisa Murkowski’s rumored move to Independent and Caucusing with Democrats status would have the chamber at 50-50."

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Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

She’s a terrible rat.

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Bugstein's avatar

Murkowski is an opportunist. The voters if Alaska should take note, but

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Bugstein's avatar

Keyboard froze! The voters of Alaska probably don’t pay much attention to elections.

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stayin gold's avatar

Excellent take. Pragmatism is 100% necessary in the political world. We get it.

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Vito Andolini's avatar

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The hard truth is we wouldn't need Susan Collins' seat if we had free and fair elections.

The way I see it they've stolen 10 Senate seats from us. Four and 2024, four more and 2022 and at least two in 2020.

Do you think my math is correct?

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Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

In 2020:

James MI

Lewis MN

McSally AZ

Perdue GA

Loeffler GA

In 2022:

Masters AZ

Laxalt NV

In 2024:

Hovde WI

Rogers MI

Brown NV

possibly Lake AZ

That’s 10-11

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Tom Richardson's avatar

Unless, of course, enough of their election fraud can be cleaned up by midterms in order to prevent at least some of the Dems cheating. There is no doubt that election integrity will be high on the priority list, if not #1, once the Ukraine mess is cleaned up.

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Anna's avatar

Doc Pete Chambers Governor Candidate

Do you believe we should still primary Abbott or should we vote for Chambers? I attended an event in Midlothian, Texas a few years ago where you were the featured speaker. I believe it was a SaveTexasRally.com event. At the time you said to primary Abbott but since he won the primary, to vote for him in the Nov election. Would appreciate your feedback on this if you could please. Thank you!

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Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

I love Doc Chambers. I was frustrated with Abbott over lack of election reforms and his obsession with promoting early voting. That said, there’s a lot that must happen for anyone to have a chance and Abbott is widely liked by most of the electorate.

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Anna's avatar

Thank you for your feedback! I was so impressed by Doc Chambers when I heard him on a recent podcast. I agree with your logic on how we (should) vote. Abbott appears to be doing better for Texas at the moment. But Chambers could be way better for Texas in my opinion. This is one to watch, and I will be following it closely. Thank you! Appreciate all your work!

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Dukeface's avatar

You’re forgetting the fact that Susan Collins chairs the senate appropriations committee which controls discretionary spending. That position is a very powerful one and it belongs to literally the least republican senator. The reason why she is liked so well in Maine even by the liberals is bc of how much money she rakes in for Maine which I guess is good if you’re an actual MAINER, but not if you’re anywhere else. She also hasn’t said shit about Janet Mills in open rebellion against Trump’s title IX enforcement nor has she said anything when the Maine legislature completely censured Laura Libby for calling it out when a high school boy won the girls’ high school gymnastic. She’s an old guard hag who has to go and I think it’s worth it to dump her and focus more on netting Georgia, Michigan, and NH

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Capt. Seth Keshel's avatar

I still don’t understand the satisfaction in getting rid of her just so whatever republican it is can lose.

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Torrance Stephens's avatar

The attitude and tone of the Democratic Party will only continue to reinforce more people to vote against them. https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/the-limousine-liberal-syndrome-strikes

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John C. Lamb's avatar

The last line of your essay is most telling and least recognized by the hardline Rs

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Penny Johnson's avatar

I can't see Collins as any lesser of a rat; and with RCV will win the day. Penny in Alaska

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