General Discussion

RoseTrellis

(214 posts)

76. Maine's D leadship

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:06 PM

16 hrs ago

The state party has spoken.
Even worse is Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who chairs the powerful Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, also called on Platner to "immediately withdraw" from the race in a joint statement.

"The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot," Schumer and Gillibrand said.

Link to tweet

?s=61&t=D5bZL0vhU8KaFBareC8u6g

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

81 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Graham Platner had more red flags than a prison soccer match [View all] dsc Monday OP

Some have not. drray23 Monday #1

Some don't tar and feather people until everything comes out. paleotn Monday #9

Here EdmondDantes_ Monday #13

And you trust Republican op research that much? My mind isn't made up. That's my point. paleotn Monday #21

Nice moving the goalposts there obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #46

Maine party leadership? RoseTrellis 16 hrs ago #75

Whatever happened to "Believe all women" ? MichMan Monday #17

See Eric Swalwell. People only 'trust' women who fill their narrative. Maru Kitteh Monday #20

Lying can be universal given the right incentives. paleotn Monday #23

So ya know, thx for stopping by and offering a radiant display Maru Kitteh Monday #24

Not in the slightest. Read the words and comprehend what I'm saying. paleotn Monday #30

Seriously, even after shown rhe excellent evidence obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #47

Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone. paleotn Monday #22

There is evidence obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #45

Give. It. Up. Time has been called. ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #59

Some of the posts here have been appalling obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #44

He needs to step down, whether innocent or guilty. Doodley Monday #2

Correct swong19104 Monday #5

Character not fitting? 31st Street Bridge 20 hrs ago #52

Is this supposed to be satire? Bluetus Monday #11

He's a politician. We must win that seat. yardwork Monday #29

He already won the primary. It isn't as simple as you make it sound. Bluetus Monday #31

What is more important? Him or America? We have to win these midterms and hold Trump to account or we all all fucked! Doodley Monday #33

The truth is the most important thing. Bluetus Monday #35

The truth is not all that important in politics. yardwork 21 hrs ago #42

Whether true or not, these allegations damage ALL Democratic candidates. Doodley 14 hrs ago #81

Nope. yardwork 21 hrs ago #41

And what if these allegations are completely false, created by foreign agencies in support of Trump's regime? Bluetus 18 hrs ago #69

Do you want use to win the midterm election? How are we going to get our message across if one candidate is constantly Doodley Monday #32

Yep, it was clear that more accusations LisaL Monday #3

Well said Grim Chieftain Monday #4

Now that we have destroyed Platner, could we refocus our attention on the current Nazi, child rapist, racist, grifter .. 1WorldHope Monday #14

I am right there Grim Chieftain Monday #19

No one destroyed Platner but Platner obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #48

Who is we? yardwork 20 hrs ago #53

Platner did thos to himself. redstatebluegirl 16 hrs ago #71

Maine voters decide duckworth969 Monday #6

But donations come from many areas of the country Keepthesoulalive Monday #8

I also can't envision any prominent democrats willing to campaign for him. LisaL Monday #12

True. Other politicians might... but no Democrats. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #62

I get that duckworth969 Monday #15

True. The people have to decide. calimary Monday #16

I'm in maine. I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement. She GPV 20 hrs ago #54

Yea, your state just walked right into this one, didn't it? LisaL 20 hrs ago #58

Ayuh. Some of us tried to slow things down with Platner, GPV 19 hrs ago #64

There are progressives who don't come with baggage. yardwork 19 hrs ago #63

It never sat right with me, a non-office holder for Senator. GPV 19 hrs ago #65

It's very unusual. yardwork 19 hrs ago #66

I truly believe the fact that he's a shit-kicker and loudly GPV 19 hrs ago #68

Funny how this particular train of argument NEVER RAISED ITS RIDICULOUS HEAD..... ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #60

Maine's D leadship RoseTrellis 16 hrs ago #76

That is true yet it still affects the whole country nini 15 hrs ago #78

Tough choices for Maine Nasruddin Monday #7

Well they control the house, the senate, the White House and the judiciary. BannonsLiver Monday #26

Ones a rapist the other is old Boo1 Monday #39

😉 ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #61

Wow. Joinfortmill Monday #10

Mills was unpopular with Dem voters for reasons far beyond just her age. Mills the centrist is pro filibuster, she is Celerity Monday #18

Still better than Platner obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #49

There were better choices than either Mills or Platner, but once again Celerity 20 hrs ago #57

Lots of folks here still accusing the woman mcar Monday #25

Republicans would've dropped this one in October Sympthsical Monday #38

Like the info here about Swalwell dropped in time obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #51

And Swalwell was even worse Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #73

Some of the posts about this are sickeninh obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #50

Is soccer a thing in American prisons? I had no idea. BannonsLiver Monday #27

Are red flags a thing in soccer? Prairie Gates Monday #37

I mean, shouldn't the SS tattoo have been the first clue? nycbos Monday #28

This is not important, but what is that metaphor? Music Man Monday #34

Some folks would be surprised to see just how civilized people can be JoseBalow Yesterday #40

You're setting up a false choice Sympthsical Monday #36

Well said! obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #43

I think the question Democrats should ask is why Platner won such overwhelming support from Maine's Democratic voters. sop 20 hrs ago #55

No question about that. yardwork 19 hrs ago #67

+1 leftstreet 17 hrs ago #70

There are plenty here that disagree and will never learn Ziggy Beans 16 hrs ago #74

Voters are falling for lip service more and more. We need to VET candidates nini 15 hrs ago #79

Oh, my, you have awakened the "Not 'literally'!" dragon within me! 😇 🐲....... ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #56

But ageism IS okey if you're aiming it at a Republican. progressoid 16 hrs ago #72

My brother in Christ, let me put this into perspective for you: CrimsonBight 16 hrs ago #77

There will be more like him JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #80