Sen. Olympia Snowe To Retire,...One Less RINO.

[twyacht]

What can Maine elect to replace her?

Another RINO,
A Lib.
A Conservative.

 

The MSM, is thinking this is some blow to the GOP, and if Maine hasn't learned their lesson, Stephan King is up there right? Than who knows...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/maine-sen-olympia-snowe-to-retire-in-blow-to-gop/2012/02/28/gIQAkzWkgR_blog.html

In announcing her plans, Snowe, 65, emphasized that she is in good health and was prepared for the campaign ahead. But she said she was swayed by the increasing polarization in Washington.

“Unfortunately, I do not realistically expect the partisanship of recent years in the Senate to change over the short term,” Snowe said in a statement. “So at this stage of my tenure in public service, I have concluded that I am not prepared to commit myself to an additional six years in the Senate, which is what a fourth term would entail.”

Snowe’s retirement represents a major setback for the GOP’s efforts to regain a majority in the Senate. As a moderate Republican, she may be the party’s only hope to hold a seat in the strongly blue state.

Republicans did get some traction in the state in 2010, including electing Republican Paul LePage as governor.

But in a more neutral political environment, and in a federal race, Democrats will be heavy favorites to steal this seat from Republicans — their best pickup opportunity in the country, for sure.

Snowe’s announcement took Republican leaders completely by surprise;

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Love the media "spin".....

[Timothy]

Anyone's guess in Maine.  There are a ton of expat MASSHOLES up there like in NH.  I'd give a conservative about a 20% chance, a moderate about 50%, maybe better.  It's all about tourism and seafood.

[tombogan03884]

The State legislature went heavily conservative last election, and the Gov is as well.
No one who runs for the seat will have the sort of experienced, entrenched, machine that she did so they might actually get some one good.

[santahog]

My guess is Angus King, (I), former Gov and popular "moderate".
Green RINO would be a fair warning..