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Big Blue Marble

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9. How many millions of negative ads

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 11:51 PM

22 hrs ago

will drive those numbers down. It is long way from May until November and this is
fertile oppo material to work to build their case.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 23 hrs ago OP

Totally Miami Blue 23 hrs ago #1

The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush 23 hrs ago #2

Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 22 hrs ago #3

I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie 22 hrs ago #7

Huh? SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #8

Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha 22 hrs ago #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #18

They need to get their facts straight. Cha 20 hrs ago #22

Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #72

Agreed Pototan 21 hrs ago #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha 20 hrs ago #23

Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #33

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #34

I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera 14 hrs ago #35

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #48

Lol! Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #36

I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #46

I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #50

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #54

Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha 22 hrs ago #10

This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him?? Pisces 20 hrs ago #27

He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 9 hrs ago #69

"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #42

The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus 9 hrs ago #76

Truth orangecrush 9 hrs ago #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 8 hrs ago #80

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile 22 hrs ago #4

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #31

Unfortunately, their lobbying groups have a TON of money to spread around Bettie 14 hrs ago #37

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #40

What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 22 hrs ago #5

Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 22 hrs ago #6

How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble 22 hrs ago #9

Or not. mr715 22 hrs ago #13

You will see a firestorm of ads Big Blue Marble 21 hrs ago #21

Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates questionseverything 18 hrs ago #28

As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #43

Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie 14 hrs ago #38

No. mainer 13 hrs ago #39

I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie 13 hrs ago #45

No they don't Boo1 12 hrs ago #49

You have a link to the poll that shows Emile 12 hrs ago #51

A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #57

Yes, I researched that after I asked for a link. Out of 7 different Emile 11 hrs ago #58

And, sorry for the pedantry, but a lead of +1 or +3 isn't a lead mr715 10 hrs ago #63

Statistically? mr715 8 hrs ago #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 8 hrs ago #82

Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 8 hrs ago #85

I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!! NNguyenMD 22 hrs ago #11

These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble 22 hrs ago #12

No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 22 hrs ago #14

Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble 21 hrs ago #16

He is teflon and will win. mr715 21 hrs ago #17

Fuck character. If he votes Democratic, that's what matter NoRethugFriends 20 hrs ago #26

You are correct PhilosopherKing 15 hrs ago #32

Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused standingtall 18 hrs ago #30

We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #44

yeah Skittles 21 hrs ago #20

I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical 20 hrs ago #24

The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble 18 hrs ago #29

I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment Midwestern Democrat 10 hrs ago #61

Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders questionseverything 9 hrs ago #68

Primaries are good. mr715 7 hrs ago #87

Coincident? SlimPetey 20 hrs ago #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier 13 hrs ago #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 13 hrs ago #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 12 hrs ago #56

Circular Firing... ZDU 12 hrs ago #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 11 hrs ago #59

I have a solid hope that the voters in Maine will do the right thing MineralMan 11 hrs ago #60

I don't think you realize how badly this is going to go. Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #62

Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #64

Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #70

None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on questionseverything 9 hrs ago #65

This. mr715 9 hrs ago #67

How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 9 hrs ago #66

But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #71

Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 8 hrs ago #78

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit 8 hrs ago #79

Yup, after next week's Primary, God knows what may come out obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #73

It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary. LisaL 9 hrs ago #74

We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #83

Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense Just_Vote_Dem 8 hrs ago #86

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 9 hrs ago #75

The choice? A flawed candidate who will vote to preserve women's rights mainer 8 hrs ago #84