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This article seems too long[edit]

This is an article about someone who has never held public office and who last ran for office eight years ago. There is much on her 2010 campaign and on her positions on issues, but does any of this matter now? Editors should consider trimming this article to make it more in line with those about other unsuccessful candidates, such as Martha Coakley or Joe Kyrillos, who have held public office but have much shorter sections on their Senate campaigns.Polkadreamer (talk) 17:19, 11 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. I just came to this talk page to say the same thing. Also, the article says she is "best known for" her campaign, which is absolutely ridiculous. She is best known for her "not a witch" ad which was lampooned by every comedian in the country for weeks on end. Viriditas (talk) 00:37, 23 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think it is too long. I just removed some excess details. 74.67.6.88 (talk) 04:43, 29 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]