What should be even more embarrassing (and classic Mainer behavior) is that the Democratic gubernatorial primary was hotly contested. Nirav Shah, probably the furthest right wing candidate in the race who Platner didn’t even rank, has emerged with a plurality of votes. Ranked choice voting will come into play now but it’s possible Shah still comes out on top. If this is the case that means Maine Democrats will have elected both a “far left” populist candidate for the Senate race and a neoliberal rightist for the gubernatorial race.
What should be even more embarrassing (and classic Mainer behavior) is that the Democratic gubernatorial primary was hotly contested. Nirav Shah, probably the furthest right wing candidate in the race who Platner didn’t even rank, has emerged with a plurality of votes. Ranked choice voting will come into play now but it’s possible Shah still comes out on top. If this is the case that means Maine Democrats will have elected both a “far left” populist candidate for the Senate race and a neoliberal rightist for the gubernatorial race.