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Roxi

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20. Platner wasn't a great candidate

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 03:31 PM

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I’m nowhere near Maine, but when he first announced his candidacy, I was put off by him. The tattoo, the arrogance, his history, all of it made me think he had significant skeletons in his closet. When the first sexual assault allegations came out, I wasn’t surprised.

I think there was a huge push to make him the candidate no matter what, and a lot of people probably supported him only because he won the primary. Now that he’s out, people are more optimistic. As long as there’s a good Democratic candidate, we might actually beat Collins.

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A poll from Maine since Platner dropped out... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Sounds like she should be concerned. Turbineguy Yesterday #1

Maybe an extra furrow in her brow? erronis Yesterday #16

Why should she be ? She is a multi-millioanaire with multi-millionaire friends. WorseDayEver Yesterday #18

"concerned" is one of her favorite terms... kentuck Yesterday #19

I think it is her only term. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #37

Concerned about keeping her seat and power Pototan 13 hrs ago #41

She's still going to rest in the same box as Lindsey, eventually. SalamanderSleeps 12 hrs ago #43

I love sarcasm 303squadron 23 hrs ago #27

Something we often forget re senate races Attilatheblond Yesterday #2

True.... when they actually show up to vote. groundloop 21 hrs ago #31

This is my concern. (In a real way, not in a Collins way.) Beartracks 19 hrs ago #33

Sure most 18 year olds don't vote, but the general point is still good EdmondDantes_ 2 hrs ago #58

Well, that is (potentially) some good news! Thanks, kentuck hlthe2b Yesterday #3

How about Stephen King? He's been posting against Trump for years. Ritabert Yesterday #4

He said politics were too scary for him. 😂 okaawhatever Yesterday #10

Too bad. Ritabert Yesterday #12

King is 78 years old pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #28

I hope so. Ritabert 7 hrs ago #50

I hope Maine can ride that wave to victory! yardwork Yesterday #5

Dems ditched a candidate with baggage who had turned off some voters bucolic_frolic Yesterday #6

though also, "generic" almost always polls better than any individual (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #15

In other words Boo1 Yesterday #7

No. A Democrat with multiple accusations against him is polling 12 points below Gary 50 Yesterday #11

Slander ? Boo1 Yesterday #14

Here is your slander Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #17

Really? Boo1 23 hrs ago #23

Was Graham Platner a DSA member or are you just making that up? mr715 Yesterday #21

His reddit posts said so Boo1 23 hrs ago #22

I just googled and couldn't find anything mr715 23 hrs ago #25

a distinction that matters greatly ? stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #34

Platner was not a DSA member and the Maine DSA did not explicitly endorse him Celerity 17 hrs ago #35

Platner was recruited to run by DSA members, and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #42

that is not what was asked, nt Celerity 11 hrs ago #44

Yes it was. Platner was for all intents and purposes a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #45

No, that was not the question asked by the other poster. Celerity 10 hrs ago #46

The point is, Platner didn't need to be a "card carrying member of DSA" to be a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #47

No. As I already posted in my initial reply to the other poster: Celerity 2 hrs ago #56

I am well aware of what you posted. None of it negates the fact that he was a DSA candidate. nt SunSeeker 2 hrs ago #57

No, your desire is not the determinant of fact, and I have shown effective, documented rebuttals to your claims. Celerity 2 hrs ago #60

You have not rebutted my statements of fact, let alone done it effectively. nt SunSeeker 2 hrs ago #62

Oh, and BTW, Maine DSA did explicitly "recommend" people vote for Platner. SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #48

They did not officially endorse. Celerity 2 hrs ago #59

Trying to claim "recommendation" is different from "endorsement" is not a good look, to anybody. SunSeeker 2 hrs ago #61

ICE may have just sealed the deal lame54 Yesterday #8

Yes, that's an example of how hard it is to control totalitarianism. yardwork 3 hrs ago #55

And the Collins camp had spent $$$$ and WEEKS (Months?) of oppo reserach to go against Planter. NCDem47 Yesterday #9

Recommend!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Yesterday #13

Platner wasn't a great candidate Roxi Yesterday #20

He was a disaster. A train wreck. Collins would have cleaned his clock! QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #24

I read that Jackson regularly outperformed RandySF 23 hrs ago #26

Scoop Jackson was a stellar Democrat, and a leader in the Senate FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #36

Or perhaps this is the explanation: Bluetus 22 hrs ago #29

She's on the Judiciary Committee... appmanga 22 hrs ago #30

Also, any Supreme Court vacancies... mr715 21 hrs ago #32

K&R spanone 17 hrs ago #38

The ICE murder doesn't help her either Cosmocat 17 hrs ago #39

I was just about to say the same underpants 7 hrs ago #51

After ICE murders one of Maine's residents, which Collins supports BigmanPigman 16 hrs ago #40

Platner was a flawed candidate... kentuck 7 hrs ago #49

Hopefully enough people in Maine will be tired of her being so concerned all the time and vote her out. cstanleytech 7 hrs ago #52

Voting to confirm Kavanaugh is a huge negative. SamuelAdams 5 hrs ago #53

And meanwhile in Texas cannabis_flower 3 hrs ago #54