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LSparkle

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9. This is why even voters like me aren't happy with the Dems

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:54 PM

10 hrs ago

Fucking purity tests and consultant-fueled catchphrases ... as the party drives away ANYONE who hasn’t aspired to public office since kindergarten! As Platner has said, anyone who has lived a NORMAL life is going to have skeletons in their closet. It’s how you handle them that matters and Platner has done an admirable job IMO.

Mills shouldn’t whip this vote. Let the chips fall where they will but don’t “get back in the race” now.

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ME-SEN: Janet Mills Considers Jumping Back Into Race [View all] RandySF 11 hrs ago OP

Now that Platner's been "muddied" Mossfern 10 hrs ago #1

Fuck me. If she had a chance of winning she should have campaigned. If she wins by jumping on this Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #2

If she wins by jumping on this story that means LisaL 10 hrs ago #3

Yeah but in general the story is gone as well as enthusiasm. And many Dems will wither on the vine. Bad choice Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #13

Story is gone? LisaL 10 hrs ago #18

If he loses and Mills wins primary why would anyone keep the story alive? Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #38

Bullshit Boo1 3 hrs ago #77

You mean the right-wing hit piece Ziggy Beans 10 hrs ago #25

Yep. We need to stop putting up 79 year olds. No matter how much some here insist that 79 is younger than springtime. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #11

Welp... sheshe2 4 hrs ago #72

Thank you for making my point. Scrivener7 3 hrs ago #75

You are very welcome! sheshe2 3 hrs ago #76

So if their candidate doesn't win, they will sit the election out? W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #46

Yep, coming from people LisaL 9 hrs ago #56

Oh, great. Once again, we're at risk of another six years of Collins. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #4

Seems to me we are at risk either way. LisaL 10 hrs ago #6

Where do you vote, LisaL? MineralMan 10 hrs ago #8

I am in OH. LisaL 10 hrs ago #15

Brown is looking good. mr715 10 hrs ago #19

It's OH so I am afraid to get my hopes up. LisaL 10 hrs ago #21

I liked Sherrod Brown from the start mr715 10 hrs ago #27

I like him too. LisaL 10 hrs ago #29

She is extremely impressive. mr715 10 hrs ago #30

And Acton is up a point in a poll done for FOX pat_k 9 hrs ago #65

Maybe they shouldn't have elevated a guy Boo1 3 hrs ago #79

FFS! CivicGrief 10 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 10 hrs ago #48

Interesting comment, Ars. sheshe2 9 hrs ago #64

I wish to apologize to SheShe and all,and try to re-phrase my earlier thoughts. I do not hate the Dem Party... Ars Longa 5 hrs ago #70

Thank you, Ars. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #71

lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #7

This is why even voters like me aren't happy with the Dems LSparkle 10 hrs ago #9

So....Democrats aren't allowed to vote for the DEMOCRAT that they want? Boo1 3 hrs ago #80

This will just come off as another Harris replacement of Biden scheme. Climate Crusader 10 hrs ago #10

If Maine voters believe Platner is rehabilitated, what is there to worry about, whether she jumps back into the race or LisaL 10 hrs ago #12

Mills is still on the ballot RandySF 10 hrs ago #14

I know, but she stopped campaigning. LisaL 10 hrs ago #16

So? RandySF 10 hrs ago #22

I am not sure where you are going with this line of questioning. LisaL 10 hrs ago #24

Exactly RandySF 10 hrs ago #26

Four days before the primary? Bettie 8 hrs ago #67

Four days to go? Easterncedar 10 hrs ago #32

What is she going to do? mr715 10 hrs ago #44

Again, what is there to worry about? LisaL 9 hrs ago #61

I think there's 2 other Dems besides Mills and Platner n/t Just_Vote_Dem 10 hrs ago #36

Mills and Costello. RandySF 10 hrs ago #39

So Mills, Costello, and Platner? n/t Just_Vote_Dem 10 hrs ago #40

Yep RandySF 10 hrs ago #42

Thanks. This just got really interesting! n/t Just_Vote_Dem 10 hrs ago #43

yup Skittles 10 hrs ago #20

She has been in the race for months, so no, nothing like that at all, not even a little. FascismIsDeath 10 hrs ago #17

So is Maine voters SELECT Mills Boo1 3 hrs ago #78

Jesus Christ mr715 10 hrs ago #23

I'm sure the Platner campaign has nothing to worry about. RandySF 10 hrs ago #28

Yep. LisaL 10 hrs ago #33

It won't hurt Platner mr715 10 hrs ago #34

Well then you have nothing to worry about. LisaL 9 hrs ago #57

Again, my disappointment is with Gov. Mills mr715 9 hrs ago #58

Good. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #31

Interesting! Just_Vote_Dem 10 hrs ago #35

Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #37

My feelings exactly. LisaL 10 hrs ago #41

There is a provision for replacing a nominee in the Maine election code. RandySF 10 hrs ago #50

Soo even when he wins the primary you still won't stop? questionseverything 9 hrs ago #59

😭 QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #66

She needs to back off. She was my first choice. But? ALBliberal 10 hrs ago #45

The question as I see it... Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #47

Isn't Maine a ranked choice voiting state? lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago #49

Yep RandySF 10 hrs ago #52

Thanks. I am not a fan of ranked choice voting, but in this case probably doesn't hurt anyone's lostincalifornia 10 hrs ago #53

I'm a big fan of RCV. OAITW r.2.0 9 hrs ago #62

Won't change anything JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #51

I guess we will find out soon enough. LisaL 9 hrs ago #54

Don't Aviation Pro 9 hrs ago #55

Isn't that true for ANY politician? Since it is ranked choice voting, this shouldn't hurt anyone I would lostincalifornia 9 hrs ago #60

A personal observation in Downeast Maine.... democrank 9 hrs ago #63

I hope that she does get back in LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #68

She is on the ballot. LisaL 6 hrs ago #69

Oh, this uppity woman should sit down and zip it. sheshe2 4 hrs ago #73

Good krawhitham 3 hrs ago #74