Posted on 04/29/2012 8:59:22 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Democrats looking to replace retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) in Maine have a delicate decision to make.
If they back independent former Gov. Angus King, who stands the best chance at winning, they risk the appearance of having abandoned their own party's candidates.
But if they support one of the four Democrats competing in the primary, they risk siphoning votes away from King and handing the seat back to Republicans.
Looming over the race is the lingering question about which party King will caucus with if elected to the Senate. King has steadfastly refused to say with which party hell cast his lot, a silence that some of his opponents claim deprives voters of the information they need to cast an informed ballot.
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For Republicans, the situation created by Snowes retirement is equally precarious. Senate Republicans didnt expect to have to defend this seat one that could determine the balance of power in a closely divided Senate come November.
And with King in the race, the GOPs options are limited.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
So just cause the guy in the elevator looks like Merv Griffin ... no reasone he should gamerdsfelder!
*yikes*
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