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Snowe to exit... Rhino owned by Offshore TV builders to exit stage left.
2012-02-28


Posted by:Water Modem

#4  Ms. Snowe has been a thoughtful and modest Senator for many years. Senator is not a job that encourages either thoughtfulness nor modesty. So, I thank her for her service. And I thank her for stepping down. And I hope the door does not hit her on the ass as she exits -- too hard.
Posted by: rammer   2012-02-28 22:09  

#3  Tea Party hadn't targeted her. She was a shoe-in for reelection. This is her final "F*ck You!" to conservatives.
Posted by: Iblis   2012-02-28 21:48  

#2  The Governor is a rough-around-the-edges first term republican named LePage. Democrats hate him. The feeling is mutual. It is highly unlikely he would appoint a democrat.

An election however is different; Maine is rather independent-minded for a blue New England state. It could go any way.
Posted by: Chesney Shusoling7348   2012-02-28 21:23  

#1  BTW only until March 15 for somebody to file and run for her seat or the gov. gets to appoint someone... likely dem...
Posted by: Water Modem   2012-02-28 20:04  

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