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Roy Edroso makes a very good point.

I'm still concerned Platner will turn out to be Maine's version of Fetterman but that still beats the performatively concerned Susan Collins.

#Politics #USSenate #Maine

https://edroso.substack.com/p/platnervous

Platnervous?

I ain’t got nothin’ to do with it, but...

Roy Edroso Breaks It Down