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57. You mean like Mamdani not endorsing Harris before the 2024 election?

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #56)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:14 PM

17 hrs ago

Seriously, what do you mean by purity test?

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ME-SEN: Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week [View all] RandySF 20 hrs ago OP

Welp. Watch this space. SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #1

If he already won the Maine primary, who becomes the Democrati nominee?? Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #2

There is a process but I don't know whether it's too late. RandySF 19 hrs ago #6

I THINK they have two more weeks under ballots are finalized, so good question obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #11

Thanks! Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #14

If someone legally withdraws in Texas, the local parties have until the end of August to nominate another candidate. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #28

He would need to legally withdraw. Probably before the end of August. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #29

I just saw this trending on bluesky under "accountability" senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #3

I expect that as well. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #5

Where? MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #27

Make that 7. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #30

Really wish Mills would have gotten that nom obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #4

This and she had already won statewide as governor. nt PunkinPi 18 hrs ago #34

or maybe he just isn't feeling well? Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #7

Of course that's possible senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #8

Maybe a press conference to declare he felt crappy? Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #13

It's always possible RandySF 19 hrs ago #9

So he cancelled 2 events over the weekend Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #10

No. RandySF 19 hrs ago #16

Intuition? Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF 19 hrs ago #20

Because I'm usually right. RandySF 17 hrs ago #44

Indeed you are. MontanaMama 17 hrs ago #52

He would have said that obamanut2012 19 hrs ago #12

The OP said he did Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #17

LOL dem4decades 18 hrs ago #35

We'll see but it doesn't sound good. underpants 19 hrs ago #15

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

And indeed, he was not just sick :) Music Man 17 hrs ago #55

This is why Blue Full Moon 19 hrs ago #21

Predictit has flipped markedly to Collins. DavidDvorkin 19 hrs ago #22

I hate when they cite prediction markets newdeal2 19 hrs ago #23

Instead of trashing the establishment all the time WSHazel 19 hrs ago #24

She also held back on Chevalier. RandySF 19 hrs ago #26

I like AOC. yardwork 18 hrs ago #43

I read on the comments on bluesky that under Maine law if he drops out before July 13 senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #25

Deadline is July 13th? I thought maybe later. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #31

July 13 obamanut2012 18 hrs ago #38

if this website is correct, it's to late . rogue emissary 18 hrs ago #39

Hmmmm. Just after the "too late" date this woman amps up her accusations. LiberalLovinLug 17 hrs ago #50

We have till next Monday, but I have little faith he'd do the right thing. rogue emissary 17 hrs ago #53

The Purity Test goes both ways LiberalLovinLug 17 hrs ago #56

You mean like Mamdani not endorsing Harris before the 2024 election? rogue emissary 17 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 17 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 16 hrs ago #62

What a disaster! JoFerret 19 hrs ago #32

*sigh* sarisataka 18 hrs ago #33

This does Manatee 18 hrs ago #36

Shocked that a guy calilama 17 hrs ago #58

MSNOW right now "Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Says He Sexually Assaulted Her senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #37

Shoot, this doesn't sound good PatSeg 18 hrs ago #40

Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward' July 6, 20264:09 PM ET irisblue 18 hrs ago #42

Unless she is psychic, this isn't political. SamuelAdams 17 hrs ago #48

Yup, and she has been politically liberal obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #49

Do you have a source or link on that or are you referencing the npr article? nt blue_jay 17 hrs ago #59

a town hall set for Monday was postponed because Platner was "not feeling well." LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #41

If I lived there and could vote, I would have to not vote for him ashredux 17 hrs ago #45

If this involved anyone other than a Democrat, no one on DU would be defending him. SamuelAdams 17 hrs ago #46

Thank you obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Katcat 17 hrs ago #47

Not surprising considering the earlier stuff pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #54

Did he ever run for political office before? If not, Senate is a big stretch for the first time. IMHO. Katinfl 16 hrs ago #61

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 15 hrs ago #63