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52. I hope all democrats win in November

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #50)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:40 AM

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But the primary in Maine is next week. It's up to democrats in Maine to choose their nominee and none of my business.

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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 Yesterday #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #18

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

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

Agreed Pototan Yesterday #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha Yesterday #23

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

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #34

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

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #48

Lol! Scrivener7 Yesterday #36

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

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 Yesterday #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #27

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

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

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

Truth orangecrush Yesterday #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 Yesterday #80

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

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen Yesterday #31

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

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #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 Yesterday #21

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

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

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

No. mainer Yesterday #39

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

No they don't Boo1 Yesterday #49

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

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

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

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

Statistically? mr715 Yesterday #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 Yesterday #82

Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #14

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

He is teflon and will win. mr715 Yesterday #17

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

You are correct PhilosopherKing Yesterday #32

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

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

yeah Skittles Yesterday #20

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

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

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

Primaries are good. mr715 Yesterday #87

Coincident? SlimPetey Yesterday #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool Yesterday #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 Yesterday #56

Circular Firing... ZDU Yesterday #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 Yesterday #59

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

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

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

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

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

This. mr715 Yesterday #67

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

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

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

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #79

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

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

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

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

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 Yesterday #75

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