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karynnj

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23. The Democratic leadership did find and persuade a vetted candidate to run

Reply to pinkstarburst (Reply #17)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 02:22 PM

Jun 29

The Maine Democratic voters overwhelmingly supported Platner. They, not part leadership, have the responsibility and power to choose the Democratic nominee.

Reading the op, I wonder if the people for Democratic control of the Senate AND Collins will go with Platner when it comes down to it. The other thing to think of is that pre primary polling did not have Mills doing better against Collins. This might suggest that it is liking Collins that drives that discrepancy as much as disliking Platner.

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ME-SEN: Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds [View all] RandySF Jun 29 OP

Collins had a lot of help from democrats lately SSJVegeta Jun 29 #1

So true! Emile Jun 29 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 29 #5

Remember 'Move On' and why it was founded? wolfie001 Jun 29 #6

You do know the Maine primary is over, and Platner is our Democratic candidate? Emile Jun 29 #9

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Jun 29 #11

I agree. I am not a Maine voter pinkstarburst Jun 29 #17

The Democratic voters in Maine have selected their candidate. Please stop. Emile Jun 29 #21

The Democratic leadership did find and persuade a vetted candidate to run karynnj Jun 29 #23

It's happening right here! Emile Jun 29 #12

You're against primaries? Boo1 Jun 29 #13

Probably the same ones that voted for Jill Stein. aeromanKC Jun 29 #14

What help? nt Cha Jun 29 #24

Likely voters polls, in my observation, tend to skew a bit right Deminpenn Jun 29 #2

Donate to Graham with our DU ActBlue link Omaha Steve Jun 29 #4

BOOST!!! wolfie001 Jun 29 #7

Not reassuring. DFW Jun 29 #8

You're right. not fooled Jun 29 #15

Democrats need to go after Susan Collins... kentuck Jun 29 #10

I'm not surprised. MineralMan Jun 29 #16

Sara Gideon, fwiw, was up by 6 at this point. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #18

Isn't she the one who lost to Susan Collins in 2000 by 9% points? Emile Jun 29 #19

After leading through the whole race, yep. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #22

She was up in an outlier poll. lees1975 Jun 29 #20

I am confused by what you are saying here. LisaL Jun 29 #25