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Republican Suddenly Quits Job After Trump Candidate Wins Election
Newsweek ^ | 6/12/24 | Andrew Stanton

Posted on 06/12/2024 6:53:15 PM PDT by cotton1706

ARepublican lawmaker announced he is retiring from politics due to a candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump's victory in a Congressional primary election.

Trump-backed candidate Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver and state representative, defeated State Representative Michael Soboleski in the primary for Maine's 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday. He will face off against Democratic Congressman Jared Golden, a top GOP target in the November elections in what could be one of the most competitive House races of the election cycle.

State Representative John Andrews, who was a supporter and campaign manager for Soboleski, wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday he is resigning from his position over Theriault's victory. He represented a district containing the town of Paris and nearby areas.

"I've just resigned my seat in the Maine State House of Representatives. I can't be a part of anything that supports Austin Theriault," Andrews wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: 2nddistrict; andrewstanton; austintheriault; elections; jaredgolden; johnandrews; maine; newsweek; wellbye
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Crybaby. Good riddance!

Weeding the pantywaists out one by one.

1 posted on 06/12/2024 6:53:15 PM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Adios, Mofo!


2 posted on 06/12/2024 6:54:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Vaya Con Dios! Or maybe it should be Vaya Paul Ryan, Vaya George Bush, Vaya the Cheney family!


3 posted on 06/12/2024 6:55:22 PM PDT by laconic
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To: cotton1706

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww poor loaf, go have a Snickers you’ll feel better


4 posted on 06/12/2024 6:55:45 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Tissue?


5 posted on 06/12/2024 6:56:50 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cotton1706

Well fk you then Austin... I hope I made that perfectly clear.


6 posted on 06/12/2024 6:56:52 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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“I’ve just resigned my seat in the Maine State House of Representatives. I can’t be a part of anything that supports Austin Theriault,” Andrews wrote.”

psst - check the lolita express flight logs


7 posted on 06/12/2024 6:59:35 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: cotton1706

I hardly knew ye.


8 posted on 06/12/2024 7:00:25 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: dfwgator

Looks like we got us a twofer on this one


9 posted on 06/12/2024 7:03:49 PM PDT by rdcbn1
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He continued, "Paris voted for Theriault. That made up my mind. I'm sorry, but I'm done standing up for anything in this community. I'm officially retired from politics. This absolutely disgusts me."

That takes being bitter to a whole new level.

10 posted on 06/12/2024 7:08:03 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: cotton1706

Austin took 65% of the vote so Jeff really has no leg to stand on in his complaint. Soboleski was always the underdog in this race.

The First District Congressional race was an upset as Ron Russell who jumped in February beat Andrew Piantidosi who has been running since last fall. He beat him 55 to 45%.


11 posted on 06/12/2024 7:08:51 PM PDT by Steven Scharf
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To: Republican Wildcat

Just go join the BiXiden campaign.


12 posted on 06/12/2024 7:09:42 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: cotton1706

In before the Tombstone “Well, bye” GIF.


13 posted on 06/12/2024 7:11:36 PM PDT by Pilsner
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To: cotton1706

Austin Theriault is a straight shooter, a solid conservative. Apparently simply winning the primary is resulting in separating the wheat from the chaff. Golden is a weasel.


14 posted on 06/12/2024 7:15:05 PM PDT by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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Well fk you then Austin... I hope I made that perfectly clear.

Actually, I don't think you did make yourself clear. Austin is the Trump-backed candidate who won. John Andrews was the crybaby. He didn't just quit the party, he quit his State Rep seat because of the result of a federal election.
15 posted on 06/12/2024 7:22:38 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (Stormy Daniels is a McGuffin)
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To: cotton1706

It’s a start... Pretty soon the RINOs will be dropping like flies.


16 posted on 06/12/2024 7:24:13 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Navarro didn't kill himself.)
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To: cotton1706

Yeah, this is the lamest of the lame.


17 posted on 06/12/2024 7:34:32 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: cotton1706

Another Ken Buck type Republican.
Good riddance.


18 posted on 06/12/2024 7:35:25 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Leftist liberals, both Republican and Democrat disgust me BEYOND your imagination. So, what should I do about that?


19 posted on 06/12/2024 8:04:23 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: cotton1706

Another closet communist-supporter comes out of the closet...
Good riddance!


20 posted on 06/12/2024 8:05:18 PM PDT by SuperLuminal ( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
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