"Martin's piece is a masterpiece of straddling the stark reality of the fact that the Republican Party has lost its damn mindthat it is little more than a hive mind of lunacy in the thrall of a cut-rate Caligulaand the fact that neither the Democratic Party nor millions of American voters seem to care enough to do anything about it."
"A military veteran turned oysterman who looked the hirsute part, the Mainer's populist candidacy seemed to be an immaculate conception. The contributions piled up, the profiles were published and then suddenly there was a disruption to the formula. Or maybe it was more of an acceleration. Once his Democratic rival, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, entered the race, Platner was hit with a nor'easter of oppo research that had the added value of being his own damning words."
Elite political media portray Democrats as unable to convert Republican disarray into victories while significant voter and party apathy persists. A Maine Senate primary example shows a populist candidate's campaign collapsing after opponent research exposed extreme past statements and behaviors. The candidate rationalized political violence, self-identified with radical labels, insulted police, and revealed an apparent Nazi tattoo, creating raw material for attack ads. Entry of a mainstream Democratic rival intensified scrutiny and opposition efforts. Additional localized revelations are expected, which will facilitate targeted mail and digital advertising against the candidate.
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