ME-02: Emily Cain (D) running again

[Miles]

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[smoltchanov]

Well, Cain can win. But district is much less liberal then she is. It's not ME-01. Personally i would prefer a well-financed moderate liberal, if such exist

[Vega]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they lost so many districts due to low turnout.

[Miles]

^ Actually, Maine had the highest turnout rate of any state in 2014.

[smoltchanov]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they lost so many districts due to low turnout.

In Cain case she essentially lost 58 - 42, because Indie, who got  11%, was even more conservative then Poliquin. Not sure that everything could be attributed to low turnout (which wasn't   especially low in this particular district). Still prefer moderate liberal to "flaming progressive" Cain is.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Ugh, hopefully a good candidate beats her in the primary.

[Lief 🗽]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they lost so many districts due to low turnout.

In Cain case she essentially lost 58 - 42, because Indie, who got  11%, was even more conservative then Poliquin. Not sure that everything could be attributed to low turnout (which wasn't   especially low in this particular district). Still prefer moderate liberal to "flaming progressive" Cain is.

Yes, yes, we know. You want Democrats to run a bunch of right-wingers for every office.

[Maxwell]

Emily Cain is the wrong kind of Democrat for the district, whereas Troy Jackson is a much stronger fit.

Though I can't imagine Bruce Poliquin as anything but a one term congressman, so maybe Emily Cain has hope.

[Free Bird]

Meh.

[The Other Castro]

That'd be fun if Poliquin and Cain develop the same back and forth relationship as Shea-Porter and Guinta

[Attorney General, Senator-Elect, & Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

That'd be fun if Poliquin and Cain develop the same back and forth relationship as Shea-Porter and Guinta

[free my dawg]

Congrats, Congressman Poliquin.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

Dunno why everyone is saying Cain is some sorta super prog. Isn't she a clintonite?

[smoltchanov]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they  so many districts due to low turnout.

In Cain case she essentially lost 58 - 42, because Indie, who got  11%, was even more conservative then Poliquin. Not sure that everything could be attributed to low turnout (which wasn't   especially low in this particular district). Still prefer moderate liberal to "flaming progressive" Cain is.

Yes, yes, we know. You want Democrats to run a bunch of right-wingers for every office.

I like to win. If a district demands it - yes. Cain didn't convince me.

[free my dawg]

Dunno why everyone is saying Cain is some sorta super prog. Isn't she a clintonite?

Yes. She is your generic vom-worthy DLC-type, which is why she lost by so much. And also why I refuse to endorse her.

Let's hope Jackson runs. At least he wasn't okay with appeasing Paul LePage in the guise of "bipartisanship and moderation".

[Free Bird]

Even if Troy "Vaseline" Jackson runs, Maine actually had really good turnout in 2014. Poliquin is shaping up to possibly be another Maine GOP force to be reckoned with.

[windjammer]

They ran a social liberal economically centrist democrat in a populist district???

[SWE]

You'd think democrats would at least try to contest this seat.

[free my dawg]

They ran a social liberal economically centrist democrat in a populist district???

Yes. Fycking moronic.

[IceSpear]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they lost so many districts due to low turnout.

In Cain case she essentially lost 58 - 42, because Indie, who got  11%, was even more conservative then Poliquin. Not sure that everything could be attributed to low turnout (which wasn't   especially low in this particular district). Still prefer moderate liberal to "flaming progressive" Cain is.

Not really. A lot of that 11% was likely protest votes, not people who thought Poliquin was a RINO. Considering he was the conservative candidate in the primary, it wouldn't make sense for there to be so much opposition to him from the right.

[Vosem]

Fantastic news!

[VPH]

^ Actually, Maine had the highest turnout rate of any state in 2014.

Problem was that the turnout was affected especially in rural conservative areas by a bear trapping referendum.

[Free Bird]

^ Actually, Maine had the highest turnout rate of any state in 2014.

Problem was that the turnout was affected especially in rural conservative areas by a bear trapping referendum.

It was STILL high turnout

[free my dawg]

^ Actually, Maine had the highest turnout rate of any state in 2014.

Problem was that the turnout was affected especially in rural conservative areas by a bear trapping referendum.

It was STILL high turnout

Which would have been winnable had we not nominated a Macklecrat.

[smoltchanov]

Democrats are going to be recruiting alot of the same candidates they did in 2014.

I don't see a problem with that, because they lost so many districts due to low turnout.

In Cain case she essentially lost 58 - 42, because Indie, who got  11%, was even more conservative then Poliquin. Not sure that everything could be attributed to low turnout (which wasn't   especially low in this particular district). Still prefer moderate liberal to "flaming progressive" Cain is.

Not really. A lot of that 11% was likely protest votes, not people who thought Poliquin was a RINO. Considering he was the conservative candidate in the primary, it wouldn't make sense for there to be so much opposition to him from the right.

Nevertheless - it was. You may read Richardson program.