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LisaL

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50. By the way, why assume Platner is the best chance to beat Collins?

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:48 PM

13 hrs ago

Do people really think all these revelations are irrelevant?

"Graham Platner’s path to the Senate in Maine has narrowed sharply after fresh allegations surfaced, with his chances now at their lowest point since he entered the race in August 2025, according to prediction market data."

https://www.newsweek.com/graham-platner-chances-winning-plunge-ex-girlfriends-report-12035097

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Graham Platner Owes You Nothing: You Either Want Democrats To Control The Senate Or You Don't [View all] DonCoquixote 22 hrs ago OP

Whether you support him or not RandySF 22 hrs ago #1

He already has earned my support. No way Mills doesn't get buried on Tuesday. Akakoji 19 hrs ago #16

Good for you. RandySF 19 hrs ago #17

Mills needs to get back in gulliver 21 hrs ago #2

Mills will not win either the primary or the general. mr715 21 hrs ago #3

She couldn't bother to get out of the chair in her living room Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #36

I supported her until it became clear she didn't want the job. mr715 17 hrs ago #37

Sure, but she got her message through on the zoom town halls. Hassin Bin Sober 16 hrs ago #40

Mills running on a traditionally centrist, establishment Democratic platform Emile 14 hrs ago #44

Jesus! The election is in three days. What the hell don't you understand. NoRethugFriends 21 hrs ago #7

... Intractable 18 hrs ago #19

That's a sure way to lose to Collins. Emile 16 hrs ago #41

Platner all the way! bushalert 21 hrs ago #4

ButT mUH pURiTy!!!!1111 RetiredParatrooper 21 hrs ago #5

These authoritarian threats are tiresome Hawk delisen 21 hrs ago #6

That guy looks like he just woke up from a two week bender MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #11

Well said, Mahalo!! Cha 15 hrs ago #42

Absolutely fucking terrible message Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #8

I'm glad you said this Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #25

If I were a Maine voter and someone showed me this video Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #28

Exactly. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #34

Competitive exclusion mr715 17 hrs ago #38

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #9

I guess it's not like females can vote or anything? LisaL 20 hrs ago #13

Women. Any female human who can vote MineralMan 18 hrs ago #22

Dictionary defines "female" as both adjective and a noun. LisaL 18 hrs ago #27

Cops and military people use females. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #31

I am neither a cop nor a military person. LisaL 17 hrs ago #32

Do as you please. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #33

Gurl... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #35

1.) This Is A Site To Support Democrats, "Class-First Populist" Or Not. 2.) Your... ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #21

another male president. We have had plenty of that Pris 18 hrs ago #26

What is a corporate feminist Democrat? obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #29

Damn right! Fuck Fox News and what they want. Initech 20 hrs ago #10

This is what Trumpism has helped bring about Redleg 20 hrs ago #12

For sure. LisaL 20 hrs ago #14

Another binary choice. milestogo 20 hrs ago #15

Fetterman Agrees. ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #18

Does anyone in this thread vote in Maine? MineralMan 18 hrs ago #20

Hawk, The OP's Video Guy, Does Not. I Rest MY Case. ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #23

If a Maine voter comes across this message do you think it will sit well? Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #24

I do. I love Sanders and Warren, but not Platner. I also love GPV 16 hrs ago #39

Republican smear campaign Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #30

Ha! no apologies, no "nothing". Cha 15 hrs ago #43

Ro Khanna even said that Platner should apologize Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #45

Precisely, Em. Mahalo for telling us Cha 13 hrs ago #47

Here is Bernie's other protege talking about Platner. LisaL 13 hrs ago #48

Oh yeah I saw that Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #49

It is a mess. LisaL 13 hrs ago #51

We haven't Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #52

Maybe Bernie should have checked this before endorsing this guy? LisaL 12 hrs ago #53

Oh, that's richly ironic. betsuni 13 hrs ago #46

By the way, why assume Platner is the best chance to beat Collins? LisaL 13 hrs ago #50

Yes, keep reminding ourselves. We are not getting that pony. Walleye 12 hrs ago #54