For what its worth.. My take on Maine and Platner

[Easterncedar]

6. Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me

I like Mills as Governor, but don't think she could depose Collins. She is not popular even within my lefty community or with "independents," whom Platner appeals to. She is a centrist, is perceived incorrectly as a liberal, and is a very poor orator.

Platner's inexperience in politics has been a huge negative for me. I don't like people running on personality rather than past effort.

That said, there are clearly forces lined up against him. Collins is running scared. The negative news playbook is open for all to see; the slant of the headlines is grossly biased and the source of some of the stories is deeply suspect. Collins and her rethuglican party are throwing everything they can.

I didn't vote for Platner as my first choice in the primary, but I surely hope he can shake off the attacks and defeat Collins. We need to take the Senate, and I think he is out best chance right now.