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pat_k

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13. Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it.

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:54 PM

21 hrs ago

I have no idea what he thinks of Costello. I do know they have similar progressive agendas and that Platner focused attacks on Janet Mills, not David Costello.

Or he may tough it out.

If he does drop out, it will ultimately be up to the party, but an endorsement would be a good thing.

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Perhaps Platner will drop out and endorse David Costello [View all] pat_k 21 hrs ago OP

Why didn't Schumer endorse him over Mills? leftstreet 21 hrs ago #1

IDK, but the party goes with incumbents, and a governor is an incumbent of sorts. pat_k 21 hrs ago #4

Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to Nixie 21 hrs ago #7

AOC also didn't endorse him obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #9

I wish RandySF 21 hrs ago #2

We have a lot of good options here, but it depends on GPV 21 hrs ago #3

A lot of options? Really? BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #19

Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood, and David Costello GPV 4 hrs ago #23

Collins is probably doing cartwheels across her office right now. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #24

She was never that likely to lose, anyway. Never is. GPV 3 hrs ago #25

Troy Jackson campaigned alongside Platner after the first NYT story broke. lapucelle 3 hrs ago #26

I still think... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #5

Agree obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #10

He gained slightly when Mills dropped out. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #6

Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas. pat_k 20 hrs ago #16

Why would Costello want his endorsement obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #8

Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it. pat_k 21 hrs ago #13

It revisits and begs bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #11

I don't think so, but what do I know? pat_k 20 hrs ago #14

Inquiring... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #17

I found a web stie I think is Maine's laws. He'd need to drop out before 5:00 pm next Monday. rogue emissary 21 hrs ago #12

I just hope Mainers just embrace the idea that they can't put Republicans in charge, shrug it off and go with Mills. RoeVWade 20 hrs ago #15

Yes. If he drops out, get behind whoever the party picks pat_k 20 hrs ago #18

Mills finished 2nd Boo1 20 hrs ago #20

Not necessarily. pat_k 19 hrs ago #21

Who would want Planters endorsement Boo1 19 hrs ago #22

Who's on first? Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago #27

I do not think he would want a rapists endorsement. boston bean 3 hrs ago #28

Probably right. And sounds like Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, or Nirav Shah are better options. pat_k 2 hrs ago #30

Delete - misplaced pat_k 2 hrs ago #29

Anyone know if Jared Golden is an option? displacedvermoter 1 hr ago #31