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ALBliberal

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4. I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:18 PM

11 hrs ago

That whoever is in charge of recruiting Democratic candidates has completely fallen down on the job. Isn’t there some sort of committee at the Senate level that is supposed to do this other than Chuck Schumer?

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb 11 hrs ago OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 11 hrs ago #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz 11 hrs ago #2

Me, too. Bumbles 9 hrs ago #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb 10 hrs ago #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb 9 hrs ago #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 8 hrs ago #43

It's an easy question maxrandb 7 hrs ago #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal 11 hrs ago #4

One would think. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan 8 hrs ago #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 4 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 11 hrs ago #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 9 hrs ago #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 9 hrs ago #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath 9 hrs ago #18

to be fair Skittles 9 hrs ago #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath 6 hrs ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 9 hrs ago #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 5 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 9 hrs ago #19

understood Skittles 9 hrs ago #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 9 hrs ago #23

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 10 hrs ago #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 9 hrs ago #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #14

Sorry, Escape 8 hrs ago #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 7 hrs ago #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 9 hrs ago #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 9 hrs ago #24

Ugh! warmfeet 8 hrs ago #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 4 hrs ago #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 8 hrs ago #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 8 hrs ago #36

No RandySF 8 hrs ago #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 7 hrs ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 8 hrs ago #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 8 hrs ago #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 7 hrs ago #48

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 8 hrs ago #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 8 hrs ago #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 8 hrs ago #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 8 hrs ago #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 4 hrs ago #54