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« on: May 17, 2014, 11:44:26 PM »
« edited: May 17, 2014, 11:49:18 PM by TheHawk »
There is no doubt that Susan Collins will win this year. Mainers love her, and she defines New England Republican. But, of course, she is ticking into her 60's now. She can't serve that many more terms. But how many? Will this be her last term? Or will she seek one or two more?
Same applies to King. Mainers LOVE him. But he is even older than Collins. Will he run for reelection in 2018 at all, or retire?
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2014, 11:53:05 PM »
I think both of them will serve one more (not including 2014 for Collins). Though Angus King is old, he seems to be enjoying his job.
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2014, 11:54:41 PM »
Quote from: ElectionsGuy on May 17, 2014, 11:53:05 PM
I think both of them will serve one more (not including 2014 for Collins). Though Angus King is old, he seems to be enjoying his job.

So retire after 2020 or run again? Sorry, worded weirdly.
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2014, 12:03:38 AM »
My hope is that Hillary Clinton will become President, and talk Senator Collins into accepting Secretary of Transportation or something. Then we can get somebody like Emily Cain in the seat.
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 12:21:07 AM »
Quote from: badgate on May 18, 2014, 12:03:38 AM
My hope is that Hillary Clinton will become President, and talk Senator Collins into accepting Secretary of Transportation or something. Then we can get somebody like Emily Cain in the seat.

Neither is gonna happen. Sorry. Hillary, even if she does run, is a paper tiger.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2014, 12:38:12 AM »
Quote from: TheHawk on May 17, 2014, 11:54:41 PM
Quote from: ElectionsGuy on May 17, 2014, 11:53:05 PM
I think both of them will serve one more (not including 2014 for Collins). Though Angus King is old, he seems to be enjoying his job.

So retire after 2020 or run again? Sorry, worded weirdly.

Run again in 2020
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2014, 06:13:28 AM »
King is quite old for a freshman Senator (taking office at age of 69), so the conventional wisdom would suggest he won't serve long (one more term at most).

Though, guys holding safe seats loves to stay until they are in their 90s.
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2014, 01:07:56 PM »
Quote from: TheHawk on May 18, 2014, 12:21:07 AM
Quote from: badgate on May 18, 2014, 12:03:38 AM
My hope is that Hillary Clinton will become President, and talk Senator Collins into accepting Secretary of Transportation or something. Then we can get somebody like Emily Cain in the seat.

Neither is gonna happen. Sorry. Hillary, even if she does run, is a paper tiger.

The GOP field must be paper deer then.
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM »
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.

Collins will retire in 2020, and King in 2024, if I had to bet.
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2014, 08:12:34 PM »
2024 for King, 2026 for Collins.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2014, 12:04:35 AM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.


You're too sure of yourself.

The fact is, Clinton wouldn't want to give Collins a major cabinet post (one of the Big 4), and Collins won't accept unless she is offered one of the Big 4 (even then it's not a given).
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2014, 03:14:08 AM »
Quote from: brah on May 18, 2014, 08:12:34 PM
2024 for King, 2026 for Collins.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2014, 06:59:29 AM »
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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2014, 04:31:19 PM »
If Angus King retires in 2018 or decides to caucus with the GOP expect hopefully Governor Michaud to challenge King or run in an open race assuming Michaud is popular.
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« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2014, 04:58:09 PM »
Collins struck me as a "Senator for Life" type. 

She's actually relatively young for her level of seniority, and she represents the GOP's best candidate for first female PPT if Roberts and Sessions step aside or lose in 2020 or 2026.

King's political future is much more fragile.  If he senses a major challenge from the left, I bet he retires in 2018.  The fact that he endorsed Collins shows that's he's not completely immune from Democratic backlash. 
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« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2014, 05:19:20 PM »
I like Michaud but he is only good for two terms. If the voters in Maine want someone who can build seniority I think they'd be better with Emily Cain
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2014, 05:23:42 PM »
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 12:04:35 AM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.


You're too sure of yourself.

The fact is, Clinton wouldn't want to give Collins a major cabinet post (one of the Big 4), and Collins won't accept unless she is offered one of the Big 4 (even then it's not a given).
Yes. I am very sure of myself in the sense that I know that cabinets do not fully consist of Senators and Governors. Sylvia Burwell, Sally Jewell, Shaun Donovan, Jack Lew, Thomas Perez, Penny Pritzker, Ernest Moniz, Arne Duncan, Jeh Johnson, and Sammantha Powers would agree.....
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« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2014, 05:46:10 PM »
I'd rather have Bellows take a swing some time in the future . Cain is too corporate for my tastes.
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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2014, 10:21:40 PM »
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 19, 2014, 05:23:42 PM
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 12:04:35 AM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.


You're too sure of yourself.

The fact is, Clinton wouldn't want to give Collins a major cabinet post (one of the Big 4), and Collins won't accept unless she is offered one of the Big 4 (even then it's not a given).
Yes. I am very sure of myself in the sense that I know that cabinets do not fully consist of Senators and Governors. Sylvia Burwell, Sally Jewell, Shaun Donovan, Jack Lew, Thomas Perez, Penny Pritzker, Ernest Moniz, Arne Duncan, Jeh Johnson, and Sammantha Powers would agree.....

oh wow that proves it Roll Eyes
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« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2014, 01:55:13 AM »
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 10:21:40 PM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 19, 2014, 05:23:42 PM
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 12:04:35 AM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.


You're too sure of yourself.

The fact is, Clinton wouldn't want to give Collins a major cabinet post (one of the Big 4), and Collins won't accept unless she is offered one of the Big 4 (even then it's not a given).
Yes. I am very sure of myself in the sense that I know that cabinets do not fully consist of Senators and Governors. Sylvia Burwell, Sally Jewell, Shaun Donovan, Jack Lew, Thomas Perez, Penny Pritzker, Ernest Moniz, Arne Duncan, Jeh Johnson, and Sammantha Powers would agree.....

oh wow that proves it Roll Eyes

I honestly can only see her being appointed as Secretary of the Treasury, and even then I don't see them agreeing on fiscal policy.

I think she could get a nom for Commerce, but she's not giving up a safe seat for that.
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« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2014, 08:08:50 AM »
Y'know, I don't think Michaud is gonna win. LePage's popularity in Upper Maine, an unpolled area, can't be underestimated, and he is surging in polls anyway.
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« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2014, 07:44:20 PM »
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 10:21:40 PM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 19, 2014, 05:23:42 PM
Quote from: badgate on May 19, 2014, 12:04:35 AM
Quote from: ChairmanSanchez on May 18, 2014, 03:50:43 PM
Hillary Clinton isn't going to appoint Senator Collins to her cabinet, lets put that to rest right now.


You're too sure of yourself.

The fact is, Clinton wouldn't want to give Collins a major cabinet post (one of the Big 4), and Collins won't accept unless she is offered one of the Big 4 (even then it's not a given).
Yes. I am very sure of myself in the sense that I know that cabinets do not fully consist of Senators and Governors. Sylvia Burwell, Sally Jewell, Shaun Donovan, Jack Lew, Thomas Perez, Penny Pritzker, Ernest Moniz, Arne Duncan, Jeh Johnson, and Sammantha Powers would agree.....

oh wow that proves it Roll Eyes
What a well thought out, reasoned response to my critique of your uninformed speculation! Kudos!
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« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2014, 08:20:39 AM »
Quote from: TheHawk on May 20, 2014, 08:08:50 AM
Y'know, I don't think Michaud is gonna win. LePage's popularity in Upper Maine, an unpolled area, can't be underestimated, and he is surging in polls anyway.

Michaud is basically a perfect candidate for northern Maine- a vaguely Socon, popular rep from the area.
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