Shenna, Because of your past role at the holocaust and human rights center, some have extrapolated that to assume you would have policy that is too sympathetic to Israel in general. It is obviously perfectly fine to think that the holocaust was atrocious, that Israel has a right to self-defence AND that the current situation in Gaza is a horrific genocide that far exceeds any claim to self defence. But in a short campaign, given your background, what will not be ok is ambiguity on policy around these issues. Can your team formally put on the record your stance on the following questions: 1) Do you support the outright ban of offensive weapons to Israel? 2) Do you support the withholding of all defensive systems to Israel until there is a full and complete withdrawal from Gaza? 3) Do you support a two-state solution? 4) Do you support a US investigation into war crimes in Gaza? 5) Do you support the US becoming party to the ICC? While other candidates have other major policy points that will be the crux of this race for them, your occupational background raises these as fair questions in the minds of voters. However, that same work means you more than many deeply understand the horrors of genocide and the costs of staying silent. So if you have no problem in calling out these abuses, then that is something the voters in Maine need to know, on the record, as soon as possible.

According to @WMTWTV, Platner wants state Rep. Valli Geiger to replace him Geiger, from Rockland, has been one of Platner's most loyal supporters from the jump — has appeared in ads for him, wrote op-eds, and spoke at his primary night rally wmtw.com/article/valli-geige…

Which is why I think Collins is in John Tester territory this election.

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