I guess the moral of the story in Maine is...

[Tommy Carcetti]

...never go full Pete Hegseth?

Well, let's get ourselves someone new by July 13th and hope for the best.

[milestogo]

1. The moral of the story in Maine is

VET YOUR CANDIDATES!

[WinningAgain]

5. THIS!! We rely on the DNS to give us viable options.

[mopinko]

6. dont vote for ppl who want to start at the top.

the senate shd not b your 1st job in govt. partly cuz there’s a lot of to learn about govt. but mostly to see who u r.
a lot of ppl can look good for a few mos.

[Boo1]

7. We did

Everything about this guy was available, expect the rape, which anyone should have foreseen was coming.

Anyone saying they are surprised was just willfully blind.

[karynnj]

8. His opponents or the media DID vet him

No one can say that red flags weren't raised. Early on, the posts and the Nazi tattoo were exposed. Even things like his privileged background that was at odds with his narrative would have destroyed most candidates.

All I can think of was that defined by his words he came to embody what many Maine Democrats were looking for. ( One take away is that his message, likely crafted by others, was powerful.)

[leftstreet]

2. Never let Collins serve for 30 years n/t

[GPV]

3. She said years ago she would limit her terms. Such a liar.

[Srkdqltr]

4. He should endorse Collins.

[Ocelot II]

9. Why does this shit keep happening?

Anybody remember John Edwards? Fathered a child with his mistress while his wife was dying of cancer and while running for the presidential nomination. Then there was Eric Swalwell, who has apparently been a horndog ever since he got into politics. And of course the hypocritical, moralistic GOPers have never been able to keep their dicks in their pants (I'm talking to you, Newt Gingrich). Why aren't these guys caught out before they run for office and get people to work for them and donate money and start thinking they'd actually be good representatives and public servants?

That's a rhetorical question, BTW. The reason is the same as it's always been: women are fair game and boys will be boys.