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[–] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But looking back on the election it still seems like the voters made the best choice available at the time.

And it was the choice because Fettermam won a primary.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Absolutely. Unfortunately, warnings of a candidate's issues may not show up until after a primary. Digging up dirt requires resources, and those can be hard to come by until a candidate is considered serious.

    At which point voters are locked into choosing between the two viable candidates (assuming first past the post, which I'd have to double check how much Maine fixed their voting).

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