Platner Is Forcing Democratic Leadership Into Retreat

Source: RealClearPolitics - Homepage · Bias: Center Right

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Democrats have just surrendered to progressives in Maine, signalling that the party leadership is starting to make peace with the populists. Governor Janet Mills dropped her gubernatorial bid on Thursday, all but ensuring that Graham Platner will be the party's nominee. Platner's candidacy caused months of hysteria from establishment Democrats. In a basic sense, the [...]Read More...

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Platner Is Forcing Democratic Leadership Into Retreat

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Democrats have just surrendered to progressives in Maine, signalling that the party leadership is starting to make peace with the populists. Governor Janet Mills dropped her gubernatorial bid on Thursday, all but ensuring that Graham Platner will be the party's nominee. Platner's candidacy caused months of hysteria from establishment Democrats. In a basic sense, the [...]Read More...

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