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lapucelle

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15. Keep in mind that polls conducted by Progressive Change Campaign Committee are not entirely reliable.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 12:33 PM
Mar 1

It's an advocacy group that conducts push polls during primaries.

Unlike some polls, we tested Platner AND Mills critiques/rebuttals

Critics of Graham Platner say he is unelectable because of his old Reddit comments on the Internet, where he identifies as a communist, calls white rural people stupid and racist, calls police officers “bastards,” and insults LGBTQ+ people and victims of sexual assault in the military. He also had a skull and crossbones tattoo that critics
say resembled a symbol associated with Nazis.

Platner says he wasn’t aware of the connotations of the tattoo he got with fellow Marines 20 years ago, and has covered it up. He says his internet posts were from a “dark time” when he had PTSD after his military service, and they don’t represent who he is today. He says he’s motivating working-class and rural Mainers, and the Washington Establishment is trying to tear him down because he’ll defeat Susan Collins and bring real change.

Janet Mills is 77 years old, would be the oldest new Senator ever, and won’t release her medical records. Critics say she planned to retire until Washington Establishment politicians recruited her to run — and she’s funded by corporate donors after vetoing a tax on the wealthy as Governor. She also vetoed a bill requiring rape kit testing, vetoed a bill strengthening workers’ rights, and vetoed two bills reducing prescription drug costs.

Mills says she is the only Democrat in the race who can defeat Susan Collins, having been elected Governor twice. She says she shows every day that she is up to the task of standing up to Donald Trump’s overreach and has promised to only serve one term in the US Senate

https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/s3.boldprogressives.org/images/Public_Deck_PCCC_Poll_Nov_2025.pdf

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I never liked that guy. But he was the progressive leftist candidate. They got burned. boston bean Mar 1 #1
Yep, but the other guy had some no-deal positions, as I recall RandomNumbers Mar 1 #9
Your last objection seems moot now. Frasier Balzov Mar 1 #25
Moot, how? TSF is playing some games with the visa programs, RandomNumbers Mar 1 #28
Like if all they do is attack and dont actually offer solutions their entire campaign? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #2
Having voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020 or having worked for Republicans in Texas lapucelle Mar 1 #4
"Working for republicans": Like having your campaign pushed by Republicans? SSJVegeta Mar 1 #5
Nope. I mean having worked for Republicans in Texas and then moving to another state lapucelle Mar 1 #10
Welp. There are a couple candidates that have fetterman vibes. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #11
Keep in mind that polls conducted by Progressive Change Campaign Committee are not entirely reliable. lapucelle Mar 1 #15
Good to know. Thanks!! SSJVegeta Mar 1 #16
Oh I was actually refereing to the UNH poll. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #19
Hence, my headline. lapucelle Mar 1 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author SSJVegeta Mar 1 #20
To be fair, he was the Dems best shot at picking that seat up. aeromanKC Mar 1 #3
Just hope he resigns before he has time to "discover" he is actually a republican. SSJVegeta Mar 1 #6
Lets start a go fund me Sweet Rosie Red Mar 1 #13
I've got my $5 ready!! aeromanKC Mar 1 #17
and those who think Fetterman's views are the result of his medical episodes are being naive. Those who present lostincalifornia Mar 1 #7
If Democrats can take control of the Senate after 2026, or it's evenly split, Fetterman will become a big problem. sop Mar 1 #8
I think he was 'brainwashed' while in the hospital for his stroke alittlelark Mar 1 #12
unfortunately no, there were signs in PA prior to running. We got screwed again. Jbraybarten Mar 1 #24
Has this disappointing man from Braddock, PA La Coliniere Mar 1 #14
That's also why we hope Platner loses. ananda Mar 1 #18
Ding ding malaise Mar 1 #21
Conner Lamb was a far better candidate YorkRd Mar 1 #22
You mean the guy that was endorsed by Donald Trump? Wiz Imp Mar 1 #27
Trump didn't endorse Conor Lamb. He endorsed the Republican: Trump pushes support for Saccone a day before election lapucelle Mar 1 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Mar 1 #30
Agree, but we got backstabbed by the establishment senator last time. carpetbagger Mar 1 #26
The next time? Gawd, I hope so. We're already not listening the this time. Iggo Mar 1 #31
Democracy's Fate gfarber Mar 3 #32
I'm not sure he's wrong EdmondDantes_ Mar 3 #33
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