Madeleine Dean: “Hateful rhetoric does have consequences, and Doctor, we do extend our deepest condolences to you regarding what happened…”

He has disqualified himself in my eyes. He is not qualified to be a representative, a senator.

I’m relieved. I'm sure Mainers are relieved. He disqualified himself.

We aren't voting on bills right now that would reduce the sky-high costs of food, fuel, health care, or addressing the President's war in Iran. Instead, we're considering a bill that was deadly and dangerous in the past, in the ‘70s.

I didn't want to fall into the trap of contorting myself in order to support a candidate who had succeeded in a primary.