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Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is getting to be a habit - and it's not a sign of strength

The Maui News | Opinion

Jul 12, 2026

Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is getting to be a habit - and it's not a sign of strength

It's beginning to be a habit. It, in this case, is the messy business of center-left political jettisoning one leader suddenly deemed unelectable and, without resort to the usual r…

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Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is getting to be a habit - and it's not a sign of strength

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