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58. Hope your wrong. I think there's time.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:06 PM

10 hrs ago

Campaigning in one state is a hell of a lot different that mounting a national campaign.

As QuietEm points out Maine will be OK. There are options. For example, Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, Joe Baldacci, or even David Costello

My only hope is that they DO NOT go with Mills.

They need someone who inspires the people inspired by Platner.

It sounds like Troy Jackson campaigned with Platner and may be a good choice to take the movement forward.

There is time between now and the general to gather support behind a new nominee in a single state.

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k 13 hrs ago OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie 13 hrs ago #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca 13 hrs ago #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k 13 hrs ago #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 10 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 10 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #91

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 10 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 13 hrs ago #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #10

My thought exactly. drray23 13 hrs ago #11

I grew up... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer 12 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard 8 hrs ago #70

Just because people suggested this would happen doesn't make it true. nt CozyMystery 1 hr ago #116

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 10 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 10 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 10 hrs ago #59

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 8 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 8 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 8 hrs ago #73

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 6 hrs ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 7 hrs ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 9 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #78

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer 12 hrs ago #15

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 11 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 10 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 10 hrs ago #37

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 9 hrs ago #62

Where's the proof? Why believe someone you don't know about something you don't have evidence for? nt CozyMystery 1 hr ago #117

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT 13 hrs ago #6

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 13 hrs ago #7

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 13 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 11 hrs ago #27

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug 13 hrs ago #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka 12 hrs ago #16

Sound like... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 12 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork 12 hrs ago #23

Do you? paleotn 10 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 8 hrs ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 7 hrs ago #83

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 10 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 10 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 10 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 10 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 10 hrs ago #55

Apparently. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 10 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 10 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 10 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 10 hrs ago #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex 5 hrs ago #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka 5 hrs ago #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex 5 hrs ago #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka 5 hrs ago #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex 5 hrs ago #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka 5 hrs ago #104

Um... BComplex 4 hrs ago #106

No I don't know her sarisataka 4 hrs ago #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex 4 hrs ago #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka 4 hrs ago #110

What do you want manicdem 11 hrs ago #32

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 8 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 8 hrs ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 6 hrs ago #89

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 12 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 9 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #66

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex 5 hrs ago #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 9 hrs ago #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex 4 hrs ago #108

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex 5 hrs ago #98

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 11 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 5 hrs ago #105

He raped a woman WSHazel 4 hrs ago #112

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 11 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 11 hrs ago #31

Interesting timing. mzmolly 11 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 10 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 7 hrs ago #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja 3 hrs ago #114

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 10 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 10 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 10 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 10 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 7 hrs ago #81

*sigh* Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 10 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 9 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 9 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 7 hrs ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 7 hrs ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 8 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 8 hrs ago #72

Platner bromeando 8 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 8 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 7 hrs ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 7 hrs ago #82

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 7 hrs ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 7 hrs ago #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k 4 hrs ago #111

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 6 hrs ago #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon 5 hrs ago #93

Vote D flamingdem 5 hrs ago #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein 5 hrs ago #97

A Joan Barron? usonian 5 hrs ago #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan 4 hrs ago #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #115