Most of the voters (i.e. the people that do show up to vote) are from the conservative end (probably about 90% of the conservatives) and a significantly lower percentage of the liberal stripe. If you do the math if 90% of the population who are conservative vote their ideology and only 50% of the population who are liberal vote the liberals win (32.5% v 31.5%)!

If the Republican party ran a true conservative more moonbats would wake up and vote to “save the country” from the evil rich Republicans”. In the last election there was more outside money spent in Maine for political advertising than was generated within state. It was good for our economy!

Much of the money was spent to defeat Sen. Collins…it didn’t work. The supposedly “popular” Tom Allen was defeated, quite handily, by Ms. Collins.

Had either of the two Republicans who opposed Sen. Collins in the primary won and run against Mr. Allen the outcome would have probably resulted in Mr. Allen winning.

I may not agree with Senator Collins 100% of the time but it’s better than disagreeing with Tom Allen 99.9999% of the time!

You mean to tell me that Snow and Collins actually reflect the views of the people of Maine? What a concept, elected politicians who actually reflect the electorate they serve.

Maybe we should just throw all parts of the country that are populated by RINOS who don’t agree with “true conservatism” out of the US. Yea, that’s the ticket.

In Senator Collins last re-election bid she was opposed by former Representative Tom Allen (D-ME1). Now, Mr. Allen is not THE most liberal person from the Great Northeast. I’m positive there is at least one, his replacement, Chellie Pingree (D-ME1). Mr. Allen & Ms. Pingree are slightly to the right of TheOne™, with Mr. Allen being a tiny bit more so than Ms. Pingree. (n.b. Chellie Pingree was President & CEO of Common Cause)

I can’t remember who Sen. Snowe’s opponent was but she won quite easily! Years ago, conservatism was the thing here in Maine but the influx of people “from away” (i.e. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York etc.) steered the majority away from traditional conservative principles.

Senators Snowe and Collins may not be the most conservative Rs in the Senate but, unfortunately, they are probably the most conservative you’ll get elected from Maine for some time to come!

What’s better, assuming that there is no third choice; Snowe in the R team, or a leftist Democrat who is much worse?

Put up a better candidate against her in the primaries, someone who is judged to have a decent shot in the general election. But if Snowe wins the primary, go vote against her Dem opponent in the general.

Any ‘trigger’ will be reached.

-Bri

Kennedy’s seat hasn’t been filled. And there are more than a few moderate Democrats who oppose this bill.

The only way this happens is with a watered down version – period.

I’m aware that Snowe is working on a public option “trigger” – which a lot of people have heralded as a great compromise. But that “trigger” is going to be even more controversial than the full-monty public option was. Libs are going to want a hair trigger – Conservatives are going to want a good 10lb military pull on that baby.

The trigger isn’t going to save this.

Under the circumstances, we need to swallow hard and realize that even a dope like Snowe is many time preferred over a hard-left Dem, and sadly those may be the only two choices.