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43. You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from?

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:37 PM

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Got any tips on where the NASDAQ is going this week as well? So many seem to know the unknowable, I had to ask.

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

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

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca Yesterday #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 Yesterday #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k Yesterday #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 22 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 21 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 18 hrs ago #91

He seems very appealling and progressive enough MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #125

It sounds like Troy Jackson may be more of a contender, along with a couple others pat_k 1 hr ago #158

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 22 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 Yesterday #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit Yesterday #10

My thought exactly. drray23 Yesterday #11

I grew up... 2naSalit Yesterday #13

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

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit Yesterday #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #70

Just because people suggested this would happen doesn't make it true. nt CozyMystery 12 hrs ago #116

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 22 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 21 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 21 hrs ago #59

If Republicans were behind this radical noodle 7 hrs ago #129

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 20 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 20 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 19 hrs ago #73

Stories have come out that Gary Hart was framed MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #136

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 17 hrs ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 18 hrs ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 20 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #78

It is starting to feel like Edwards vs. Duke 1991 LA governor's race. The Grand Illuminist 9 hrs ago #126

Nobody is blaming you personally, and no one should be blaming Mainers in general MadameButterfly 8 hrs ago #127

He should have been vetted... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #128

Not a shiny new object. A person who expressed ideas that spoke to many people MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #137

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

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

There was not question what the outcome of the primary would be MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #138

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 23 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 22 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 22 hrs ago #37

Been around long enough to see both Karl Rove and Roger Stone in action Bengus81 9 hrs ago #122

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 20 hrs ago #62

Where's the proof? Why believe someone you don't know about something you don't have evidence for? nt CozyMystery 12 hrs ago #117

i believe the records of her telling other people at the time MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #140

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT Yesterday #6

You are wrong MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #141

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 Yesterday #7

So how did it work out with Eric Swalwell? MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #142

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

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 23 hrs ago #27

Somebody was going to talk her into this MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #143

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka Yesterday #16

Sound like... 2naSalit Yesterday #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 23 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 23 hrs ago #22

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

Do you? paleotn 22 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 19 hrs ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 19 hrs ago #83

I don't live in Maine MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #145

No argument from me. yardwork 3 hrs ago #151

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 22 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 22 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 21 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 21 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 21 hrs ago #55

He's lost the support of even Progressives MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #146

Apparently. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 22 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 22 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 22 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 22 hrs ago #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex 17 hrs ago #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka 17 hrs ago #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex 16 hrs ago #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka 16 hrs ago #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex 16 hrs ago #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka 16 hrs ago #104

Um... BComplex 16 hrs ago #106

No I don't know her sarisataka 16 hrs ago #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex 16 hrs ago #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka 15 hrs ago #110

Here is a part of the NYT article from back during the first republican round BComplex 5 hrs ago #134

From what I have read sarisataka 3 hrs ago #147

What do you want manicdem 22 hrs ago #32

According to the Poster in #65 it is. MichMan 11 hrs ago #118

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 19 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 19 hrs ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 18 hrs ago #89

The main difference is that Franken was already elected. yardwork 9 hrs ago #121

Yes, Al should not have resigned. MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #144

No...he should have because a group of Dems threw him under the bus Bengus81 3 hrs ago #152

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 23 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 20 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #66

I never suggested he is a Republican plant Polybius 7 hrs ago #130

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 23 hrs ago #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex 16 hrs ago #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 20 hrs ago #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex 16 hrs ago #108

She didn't say there that he broke in? Seems like that would have been damn Bengus81 9 hrs ago #119

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex 17 hrs ago #98

As an aside, I'm kind of over panels period. Alice B. 2 hrs ago #155

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 23 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 16 hrs ago #105

He raped a woman WSHazel 15 hrs ago #112

And you have proof of that without any doubt?d BComplex 5 hrs ago #135

"Beyond a reasonable doubt" is the standard for getting convicted of a crime WSHazel 3 hrs ago #150

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 22 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 22 hrs ago #31

David Costello or Troy Jackson MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #148

Interesting timing. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 22 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 19 hrs ago #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja 15 hrs ago #114

Mission Accomplished...High fiving over at the WH,and laughing how easy it is Bengus81 9 hrs ago #124

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 22 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 21 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 22 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 21 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 19 hrs ago #81

You think Fetterman is a Democrat? When they go the DINO route we have the Bengus81 6 hrs ago #132

Yes I do MichMan 1 hr ago #156

*sigh* Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 21 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 20 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 20 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 19 hrs ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 18 hrs ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 20 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 19 hrs ago #72

If he was behind Collins by five points there would be crickets........... Bengus81 9 hrs ago #120

Platner bromeando 20 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 19 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 19 hrs ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 19 hrs ago #82

THIS Bengus81 9 hrs ago #123

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 18 hrs ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 18 hrs ago #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k 15 hrs ago #111

Appreciate your post duckworth969 2 hrs ago #153

Spot on, IMHO peggysue2 4 hrs ago #139

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 18 hrs ago #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon 17 hrs ago #93

Vote D flamingdem 17 hrs ago #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein 17 hrs ago #97

A Joan Barron? usonian 16 hrs ago #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan 15 hrs ago #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #115

The amount of DUers still supporting this dude is appalling obamanut2012 6 hrs ago #133

Absolutely. The right move is to use this to come out ALL.GUNS BLAZING against GOP assaulters DrFunkenstein 3 hrs ago #149

Vote D no matter who? WinningAgain 6 hrs ago #131

So, here's the ethical quandry tonekat 2 hrs ago #154

Platner isn't the only one who can beat Collins pat_k 1 hr ago #157