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Happy Hoosier

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41. Platner is flawed.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:37 AM

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So are most of us. Ihave my reservations, but navel gazing will not help us. We must be ferocious to defeat the MAGAts. WE need to stop apologizing and focus on the goal.

You don't see the right-wing media hand-wriging over Paxton. They are attacking Talarico.

We need to stop forming the circular firing squad and focus on defeating "Concerned" Collins.

GTF over it.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 Thursday OP

Totally Miami Blue Thursday #1

The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush Thursday #2

Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 Thursday #3

I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie Thursday #7

Huh? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #8

Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha Friday #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Friday #18

They need to get their facts straight. Cha Friday #22

Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em Friday #72

Agreed Pototan Friday #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha Friday #23

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

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 Friday #34

I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera Friday #35

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 Friday #48

Lol! Scrivener7 Friday #36

I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 Friday #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 Friday #50

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 Friday #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 Friday #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 Friday #54

Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha Thursday #10

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

He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 Friday #69

"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck Friday #42

The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus Friday #76

Truth orangecrush Friday #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 Friday #80

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile Thursday #4

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen Friday #31

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

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem Friday #40

What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 Thursday #5

Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 Thursday #6

How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble Thursday #9

Or not. mr715 Thursday #13

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

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

As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier Friday #43

Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie Friday #38

No. mainer Friday #39

I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie Friday #45

No they don't Boo1 Friday #49

You have a link to the poll that shows Emile Friday #51

A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em Friday #57

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

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

Statistically? mr715 Friday #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 Friday #82

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

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

These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble Thursday #12

No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 Friday #14

Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble Friday #16

He is teflon and will win. mr715 Friday #17

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

You are correct PhilosopherKing Friday #32

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

We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier Friday #44

yeah Skittles Friday #20

I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical Friday #24

The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble Friday #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 Friday #61

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

Primaries are good. mr715 Friday #87

Coincident? SlimPetey Friday #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier Friday #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool Friday #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 Friday #56

Circular Firing... ZDU Friday #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 Friday #59

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

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

Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne Friday #64

Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr Friday #70

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

This. mr715 Friday #67

How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 Friday #66

But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr Friday #71

Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 Friday #78

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit Friday #79

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

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

We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 Friday #83

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

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 Friday #75

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