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Maine

MichMan

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4. I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 09:34 AM

19 hrs ago

Could be wrong, I don't live in Maine, so they can do as they like.

More than 100 state committee members attended the meeting and voted in favor of the convention process, the party said in a statement. The convention would include 500 delegates elected proportionally by county committees, along with the entire state committee, according to the account of the meeting.

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Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner's replacement (Michael Shepherd, BDN) [View all] eShirl 22 hrs ago OP

I'm glad it's a larger pool of people. GPV 21 hrs ago #1

No ordinary voters? MichMan 19 hrs ago #2

Your point? They are bringing in 500 Democrats in Maine Easterncedar 19 hrs ago #3

I'm expecting those chosen to have party connections, big donors, or as current elected officials MichMan 19 hrs ago #4

Party members, sure Easterncedar 18 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 17 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 16 hrs ago #8

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There are only 18 days until we need a nominee. SamuelAdams 15 hrs ago #12

Collins Jughead 16 hrs ago #7

This is not a DNC decision. This is a decision by the state party. 33taw 16 hrs ago #9

I doubt Planter would have been.... reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #10

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Now they're talking! A convention. The right approach to pick a candidate who can hopefully win. n/t PatrickforB 13 hrs ago #15

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