We must not waste our votes in Maine Senate race | Letter

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I am writing in response to Jenifer Duryea, who wrote a letter of support for Graham Platner on Sunday, Aug. 23 (“Graham Platner still has my vote in November”).

I am pleading with Jenifer to not waste her one vote in November for a candidate who is no longer running. We cannot afford to lose our state and our country because Duryea and, I’m sure, other voters are upset that a preferred candidate (Platner was mine too) is no longer on the ballot.

Graham has gone on to support Troy Jackson in his place — so, Jackson needs our support too.

Claudia Ridlon
Westbrook

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