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Emile

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18. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy

Reply to peggysue2 (Reply #17)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:06 PM

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special interests. The "oligarchs" and billionaires dislike his policies because he campaigns on raising taxes on the superrich, enacting a "billionaire minimum tax", and breaking up corporate monopolies. His economic agenda threatens the financial advantages currently enjoyed by corporate elites.

The powerful are attacking him with everything they can make up.

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Graham Platner speaks at Maine rally [View all] Emile Saturday OP

Last polling I found as of 6/4/2026.................. Lovie777 Saturday #1

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I think he's still ahead ..................... Lovie777 Saturday #3

Don't be "troubled" or "concerned" mr715 Saturday #5

I like your enthusiasm! AloeVera Saturday #8

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Agreed, good to listen to. BunnyMcGee Saturday #14

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I saw Platner on the Chris Hayes show PatSeg Saturday #13

it is a field of ink that at a moment in his life he had attached dave99 Saturday #16

You can see why unions recruited him. pat_k Saturday #19

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It's either Platner or Collins. Dr. T Saturday #15

And this, I would argue, is why the Epstein class, the big donors and the defenders of the status quo will . . . peggysue2 Saturday #17

Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile Saturday #18

Hear! Hear! pat_k Saturday #20