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WSHazel

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29. Platner needs to drop out this afternoon

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:44 PM

8 hrs ago

This will not be the last one. Time for him to drop out. Nominate Mills.

Cancelling his campaign events is an admission of guilt. Platner's campaign needs to end NOW.

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k 10 hrs ago OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie 10 hrs ago #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca 10 hrs ago #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k 10 hrs ago #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 8 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 7 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 3 hrs ago #91

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 8 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 10 hrs ago #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #10

My thought exactly. drray23 10 hrs ago #11

I grew up... 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer 10 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard 5 hrs ago #70

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 8 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 7 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 7 hrs ago #59

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 5 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 5 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 5 hrs ago #73

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 3 hrs ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 4 hrs ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 6 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #78

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer 9 hrs ago #15

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 9 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 7 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 8 hrs ago #37

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 6 hrs ago #62

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT 10 hrs ago #6

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 10 hrs ago #7

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 10 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 9 hrs ago #27

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug 10 hrs ago #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka 9 hrs ago #16

Sound like... 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug 9 hrs ago #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 9 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 9 hrs ago #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork 9 hrs ago #23

Do you? paleotn 7 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 5 hrs ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 4 hrs ago #83

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 7 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 7 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 7 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 7 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 7 hrs ago #55

Apparently. sheshe2 9 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 7 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 7 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 7 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 7 hrs ago #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex 3 hrs ago #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka 2 hrs ago #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex 2 hrs ago #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka 2 hrs ago #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex 2 hrs ago #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka 2 hrs ago #104

Um... BComplex 2 hrs ago #106

No I don't know her sarisataka 2 hrs ago #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex 1 hr ago #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka 1 hr ago #110

What do you want manicdem 8 hrs ago #32

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 5 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 5 hrs ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 4 hrs ago #89

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 9 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 6 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #66

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 9 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 8 hrs ago #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex 2 hrs ago #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 6 hrs ago #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex 2 hrs ago #108

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex 2 hrs ago #98

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 8 hrs ago #29

If I was Platner, I would be so tired of the BS that I'd be seriously wanting to drop out BComplex 2 hrs ago #105

He raped a woman WSHazel 1 hr ago #112

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 8 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 8 hrs ago #31

Interesting timing. mzmolly 8 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 7 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 5 hrs ago #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja 56 min ago #114

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 7 hrs ago #40

I am with you. But I fear a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes way beyond the bullshit that brought down pat_k 7 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 7 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 7 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 5 hrs ago #81

*sigh* Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 7 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 6 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 6 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 4 hrs ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 4 hrs ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 5 hrs ago #68

I am with you. But a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes beyond the bullshit that brought down Franken. pat_k 5 hrs ago #72

Platner bromeando 5 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 5 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 5 hrs ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 5 hrs ago #82

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 4 hrs ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 4 hrs ago #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k 1 hr ago #111

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 4 hrs ago #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon 3 hrs ago #93

Vote D flamingdem 2 hrs ago #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein 2 hrs ago #97

A Joan Barron? usonian 2 hrs ago #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan 1 hr ago #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX 28 min ago #115