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eShirl

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38. As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week.

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #34)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:20 PM

1 hr ago

That said, I will vote for whatever Democrat is up against Susan Collins.

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb 5 hrs ago OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 5 hrs ago #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz 5 hrs ago #2

Me, too. Bumbles 3 hrs ago #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ 5 hrs ago #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb 4 hrs ago #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ 3 hrs ago #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb 2 hrs ago #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 1 hr ago #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 1 hr ago #43

It's an easy question maxrandb 1 hr ago #44

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

One would think. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan 1 hr ago #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 3 hrs ago #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 2 hrs ago #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath 2 hrs ago #18

to be fair Skittles 2 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 14 min ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 2 hrs ago #26

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 2 hrs ago #19

understood Skittles 2 hrs ago #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 2 hrs ago #23

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit 1 hr ago #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 3 hrs ago #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #14

Sorry, Escape 1 hr ago #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 1 hr ago #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 2 hrs ago #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 2 hrs ago #24

Ugh! warmfeet 2 hrs ago #27

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 2 hrs ago #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 1 hr ago #36

No RandySF 2 hrs ago #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 1 hr ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 2 hrs ago #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 2 hrs ago #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 54 min ago #48

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 2 hrs ago #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 1 hr ago #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 1 hr ago #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 1 hr ago #40