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(52,976 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:07 PM Monday

Another option concerning the Platner situation. [View all]

If the vote against Susan Collins is strong enough, could Platner agree to stay in the race until after the election? And Mainers who vote for him could be assured that he would step down after the election once the Governor finds a replacements?

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Another option concerning the Platner situation. [View all] Baitball Blogger Monday OP

Hang tough Platner duckworth969 Monday #1

He's not worth it... 2naSalit Monday #3

He's a candidate; he has no constituents. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #4

No... 2naSalit Monday #2

Or he could say I'm running and I'm serving. Frasier Balzov Monday #5

The only thing I regret if the Maine Dems decide to overlook him for this, Baitball Blogger Monday #9

I really hope he drops out, and I think he should and will. eShirl Monday #6

I think is it about guaranteed pat_k Monday #8

ME-Sen: Plans are statewide caucuses or a "pop-up" convention 7/25 weekend (assuming he withdraws) pat_k Monday #7