I am a strong supporter of Graham Platner for the U.S. Senate. I have also been a supporter of Janet Mills through her eight years as our governor.
Although I have not supported 100% of Mills’ policies, overall she has steered the ship of state through some very troubled waters, as has she successfully dealt with the Trump regime. With that said, I believe her time has passed.
The recent University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll shows Platner with a large lead over Mills in the Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall. This should represent a passing of the torch. I would like to ask Gov. Mills to exit the race and put her remaining political power behind the next generation of Democratic politics in Maine.
I’m a retired nurse; I retired because it was apparent to me that I was losing my skills as I aged. I went into nursing education so that I could pass my knowledge on to the next generation of nurses. Why is this transition so hard for politicians? It is time for Gov. Mills to step aside.
George Gartley
Presque Isle
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