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Easterncedar

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9. Only because he is all we have right now

Reply to LisaL (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:49 AM

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I am not happy about that. But too many good people have seen their careers dashed on the rocks of a failed campaign against Collins, so the field was very weak. I don't like it. I voted for Costello, but don't expect him to beat Platner. I would vote for a rabid raccoon over Collins.

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For what its worth.. My take on Maine and Platner [View all] Peacetrain Yesterday OP

Sounds like they really want to get rid of Collins leftstreet Yesterday #1

I think most people vote out of habit.. Peacetrain Yesterday #2

Agreed.... FarPoint Yesterday #3

Exactly! MineralMan Yesterday #4

I'm hoping not to end up with a Koch guy Bettie Yesterday #22

Is Platner a native of Maine? Freddie Yesterday #5

Yes, he was born in Maine. LisaL Yesterday #8

Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me Easterncedar Yesterday #6

Well, he sure gives a lot of material for the negative playbook. LisaL Yesterday #7

Only because he is all we have right now Easterncedar Yesterday #9

But that is not accurate. LisaL Yesterday #10

What did I say that is not accurate? Easterncedar Yesterday #11

Not from Maine, so I don't have to vote for a rabid raccoon. LisaL Yesterday #12

Sorry. I amended my reply Easterncedar Yesterday #14

Yes, but none have captured the imagination of the voters of Maine like Platner has Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #13

Yea, kind of like Trump captured the imagination of the republicans. LisaL Yesterday #15

So you just compared a Democrat to Trump Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #16

And I am glad I am not you. LisaL Yesterday #17

Have you watched him speak just once? Ziggy Beans Yesterday #26

Joining the both-sides brigade, I see. CivicGrief Yesterday #31

Right. And independents have gotten fired up for him Easterncedar Yesterday #18

Exactly Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #19

The problem is nobody else made him do these things EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #23

What things? Ziggy Beans Yesterday #27

You're saying Susan Collins is concerned? mr715 Yesterday #29

Pull out the fainting couch. CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #33

If the allegations are true, he should not be in politics! young_at_heart Yesterday #20

People who absolutely do not care about winning elections repulse me. BannonsLiver Yesterday #21

You state you don't like the candidate. Irish_Dem Yesterday #25

This kind of attitude has created MAGA and a Trump presidency Ziggy Beans Yesterday #28

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #24

Why do so many of you fall for right-wing propaganda? Ziggy Beans Yesterday #30

When did we nationalize Senate elections? mr715 Yesterday #32

Senate is different from the reps - TBF 3 hrs ago #34