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pat_k

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21. Not necessarily.

Reply to Boo1 (Reply #20)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:03 PM

11 hrs ago

IMO, David Costello would be a better pick to carry the movement forward, and I hope Platner endorses him if he drops out.

Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas.

And Platner focused attacks on Mills, not Costello, which I think weakens her relative to Costello.

There is time between now and the election to build support for whoever the Dems pick. I just think the people supporting Platner would be happier with Costello than Mills.

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Perhaps Platner will drop out and endorse David Costello [View all] pat_k 12 hrs ago OP

Why didn't Schumer endorse him over Mills? leftstreet 12 hrs ago #1

IDK, but the party goes with incumbents, and a governor is an incumbent of sorts. pat_k 12 hrs ago #4

Mills made quite a splash when she stood up to Trump right to Nixie 12 hrs ago #7

AOC also didn't endorse him obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #9

I wish RandySF 12 hrs ago #2

We have a lot of good options here, but it depends on GPV 12 hrs ago #3

A lot of options? Really? BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #19

I still think... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #5

Agree obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #10

He gained slightly when Mills dropped out. Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #6

Costello and Platner have similar progressive agendas. pat_k 12 hrs ago #16

Why would Costello want his endorsement obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #8

Should he have a preference, it would be good to express it. pat_k 12 hrs ago #13

It revisits and begs bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #11

I don't think so, but what do I know? pat_k 12 hrs ago #14

Inquiring... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #17

I found a web stie I think is Maine's laws. He'd need to drop out before 5:00 pm next Monday. rogue emissary 12 hrs ago #12

I just hope Mainers just embrace the idea that they can't put Republicans in charge, shrug it off and go with Mills. RoeVWade 12 hrs ago #15

Yes. If he drops out, get behind whoever the party picks pat_k 11 hrs ago #18

Mills finished 2nd Boo1 11 hrs ago #20

Not necessarily. pat_k 11 hrs ago #21

Who would want Planters endorsement Boo1 11 hrs ago #22