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drray23

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5. Platner is an idiot.

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 02:19 PM

Feb 27

If he is elected, we will have another Fetterman in our mist. Fetterman campaigned as a strong labor union supporter as well, was all bombastic and motivated voters. We all know how this ended.

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Graham Platner maintains big lead over Janet Mills in Maine senate race, new poll finds [View all] Celerity Feb 27 OP

There goes the Senate majority. RandySF Feb 27 #1

Platner is polling better against Collins than Mills does against Collins. Celerity Feb 27 #3

The GOP general election attack dogs haven't been set loose upon Mr. Platner yet 0rganism Feb 27 #7

A shame it will very likely come down to Mills and Platner. Mills will be 85yo at the end of her first term, she will be Celerity Feb 27 #12

If you are anti-filibuster... Boo1 Feb 28 #37

We can't Keep running to the middle. Time to fight. Demsrule86 Feb 28 #36

Can we find someone who doesn't have Nazi tattoos? RandySF Feb 28 #40

Should he win, I expect to be as disappointed in him as I am in another tattooed senator. QueerDuck Mar 1 #47

I liked Platner at first Jilly_in_VA Feb 27 #2

Same here PatSeg Feb 27 #14

Its Fetterman all over again Boo1 Mar 1 #45

Plantner is NOT a progressive. AllyCat Mar 1 #52

Not up on Maine politics, but wasn't there some issue with Platner? mwmisses4289 Feb 27 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 27 #18

What's wrong with being anti-war-with-Iran? n/t DiamondShark Feb 28 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 28 #22

You avoided the question with your "cherry picking." DiamondShark Feb 28 #23

Generally hard to call nazis antiwar given the violent history EdmondDantes_ Feb 28 #33

See post #30 n/t DiamondShark Mar 1 #50

About a billion other people to quote than a neo-Nazi RandomNumbers Feb 28 #24

I don't know why I need to defend a member of the Democratic Party... DiamondShark Feb 28 #30

Platner is an idiot. drray23 Feb 27 #5

Then he had a stroke Renew Deal Feb 27 #10

There were signs before the stroke. W_HAMILTON Feb 27 #16

He's either a nazi or an ex-nazi or an idiot. Iggo Feb 27 #19

People are starting to vote with their feet against 70-somethings running for 6 year terms Prairie Gates Feb 27 #6

I'm not sure a run-of-the-mill US Senate seat is "high pressure" RandomNumbers Feb 28 #25

Goofy? mcar Feb 28 #31

Couldn't agree MORE PG.... democratsruletheday Mar 1 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 1 #54

High pressure job? Cirsium Mar 1 #56

This poll might only be accurate in capturing younger voters Quiet Em Feb 27 #8

Does it say anything about who is likely to vote? Renew Deal Feb 27 #9

I would find it hard to believe that young voters would make up that big of a percentage in the State of Maine. Quiet Em Feb 27 #11

I struggled even typing it. Renew Deal Feb 27 #13

A sample of 462 voters is very small, even in a small state like Maine. Wiz Imp Feb 28 #34

Duh. Voters are imposing an age limit; just as they should. thought crime Feb 27 #15

He's not perfect Red Mountain Feb 27 #17

Post removed Post removed Feb 27 #20

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Feb 28 #26

the SS 'Deaths head" tattoo might be problematic... WarGamer Feb 28 #27

Well, he is 41 and she is 78. Sneederbunk Feb 28 #28

So ? drray23 Feb 28 #29

Sick of his ads, including one where a woman yorkster Feb 28 #32

Love Platner threads on DU DoBW Feb 28 #35

The DNC, DCCC and Maine Democratic Party did a bad job in that Platner PufPuf23 Feb 28 #38

They've had 30 yrs to oust Collins leftstreet Feb 28 #41

So our answer RandySF Feb 28 #42

LOL of course not leftstreet Feb 28 #43

How can you do better than a fairly popular governor? Renew Deal Mar 1 #48

Does anyone have donor summaries for Platner and Mills handy? PufPuf23 Feb 28 #39

Here are a couple articles: Celerity Mar 1 #44

Thank you for your service, Governor RetiredParatrooper Mar 1 #46

It is sad that being old is apparently the one sin that is unforgivable dsc Mar 1 #49

This is a dilemma of the DNC's own making LuvLoogie Mar 1 #51

Mainers are DONE with Collins IMO.... democratsruletheday Mar 1 #55

I do not understand how someone goes from no govt. experience to wanting to be U.S. Senator but anyway.. BlueHurricane Mar 1 #57