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WSHazel

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24. Instead of trashing the establishment all the time

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:11 PM

15 hrs ago

Maybe the left can vet their own candidates. This should be the end of listening to Bernie Sanders’s endorsements. Tulsi Gabbard and Fetterman were bad enough.

AOC held back on Platner. We should have listened.

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ME-SEN: Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week [View all] RandySF 15 hrs ago OP

Welp. Watch this space. SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #1

If he already won the Maine primary, who becomes the Democrati nominee?? Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #2

There is a process but I don't know whether it's too late. RandySF 15 hrs ago #6

I THINK they have two more weeks under ballots are finalized, so good question obamanut2012 15 hrs ago #11

Thanks! Chasstev365 15 hrs ago #14

If someone legally withdraws in Texas, the local parties have until the end of August to nominate another candidate. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #28

He would need to legally withdraw. Probably before the end of August. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #29

I just saw this trending on bluesky under "accountability" senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #3

I expect that as well. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #5

Where? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #27

Make that 7. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #30

Really wish Mills would have gotten that nom obamanut2012 15 hrs ago #4

This and she had already won statewide as governor. nt PunkinPi 14 hrs ago #34

or maybe he just isn't feeling well? Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #7

Of course that's possible senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #8

Maybe a press conference to declare he felt crappy? Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #13

It's always possible RandySF 15 hrs ago #9

So he cancelled 2 events over the weekend Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #10

No. RandySF 15 hrs ago #16

Intuition? Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF 15 hrs ago #20

Because I'm usually right. RandySF 13 hrs ago #44

Indeed you are. MontanaMama 13 hrs ago #52

He would have said that obamanut2012 15 hrs ago #12

The OP said he did Jersey Devil 15 hrs ago #17

LOL dem4decades 14 hrs ago #35

We'll see but it doesn't sound good. underpants 15 hrs ago #15

You might be right, or he could just be sick. Music Man 15 hrs ago #19

And indeed, he was not just sick :) Music Man 13 hrs ago #55

This is why Blue Full Moon 15 hrs ago #21

Predictit has flipped markedly to Collins. DavidDvorkin 15 hrs ago #22

I hate when they cite prediction markets newdeal2 15 hrs ago #23

Instead of trashing the establishment all the time WSHazel 15 hrs ago #24

She also held back on Chevalier. RandySF 15 hrs ago #26

I like AOC. yardwork 14 hrs ago #43

I read on the comments on bluesky that under Maine law if he drops out before July 13 senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago #25

Deadline is July 13th? I thought maybe later. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #31

July 13 obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #38

if this website is correct, it's to late . rogue emissary 14 hrs ago #39

Hmmmm. Just after the "too late" date this woman amps up her accusations. LiberalLovinLug 13 hrs ago #50

We have till next Monday, but I have little faith he'd do the right thing. rogue emissary 13 hrs ago #53

The Purity Test goes both ways LiberalLovinLug 13 hrs ago #56

You mean like Mamdani not endorsing Harris before the 2024 election? rogue emissary 13 hrs ago #57

Not too late as it says: Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general election..... Celerity 13 hrs ago #60

My mistake, I should have been clearer. My "too late" was a judgment on him not the letter of the law. rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #62

What a disaster! JoFerret 14 hrs ago #32

*sigh* sarisataka 14 hrs ago #33

This does Manatee 14 hrs ago #36

Shocked that a guy calilama 13 hrs ago #58

MSNOW right now "Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Says He Sexually Assaulted Her senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #37

Shoot, this doesn't sound good PatSeg 14 hrs ago #40

Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward' July 6, 20264:09 PM ET irisblue 14 hrs ago #42

Unless she is psychic, this isn't political. SamuelAdams 13 hrs ago #48

Yup, and she has been politically liberal obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #49

Do you have a source or link on that or are you referencing the npr article? nt blue_jay 13 hrs ago #59

a town hall set for Monday was postponed because Platner was "not feeling well." LudwigPastorius 14 hrs ago #41

If I lived there and could vote, I would have to not vote for him ashredux 13 hrs ago #45

If this involved anyone other than a Democrat, no one on DU would be defending him. SamuelAdams 13 hrs ago #46

Thank you obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Katcat 13 hrs ago #47

Not surprising considering the earlier stuff pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #54

Did he ever run for political office before? If not, Senate is a big stretch for the first time. IMHO. Katinfl 12 hrs ago #61

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #63