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W_HAMILTON

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16. There were signs before the stroke.

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 04:28 PM

Feb 2026

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Chasing down a black guy jogging and holding him at gun point because he thought he heard gunshots (they were fireworks) and then refusing to apologize for it?

We should not be so quick to ignore the red flags with Platner like we did with Fetterman.

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Graham Platner maintains big lead over Janet Mills in Maine senate race, new poll finds [View all] Celerity Feb 2026 OP

There goes the Senate majority. RandySF Feb 2026 #1

Platner is polling better against Collins than Mills does against Collins. Celerity Feb 2026 #3

The GOP general election attack dogs haven't been set loose upon Mr. Platner yet 0rganism Feb 2026 #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 2026 #12

If you are anti-filibuster... Boo1 Feb 2026 #37

We can't Keep running to the middle. Time to fight. Demsrule86 Feb 2026 #36

Can we find someone who doesn't have Nazi tattoos? RandySF Feb 2026 #40

Should he win, I expect to be as disappointed in him as I am in another tattooed senator. QueerDuck Mar 2026 #47

I liked Platner at first Jilly_in_VA Feb 2026 #2

Same here PatSeg Feb 2026 #14

Its Fetterman all over again Boo1 Mar 2026 #45

Plantner is NOT a progressive. AllyCat Mar 2026 #52

Not up on Maine politics, but wasn't there some issue with Platner? mwmisses4289 Feb 2026 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 2026 #18

What's wrong with being anti-war-with-Iran? n/t DiamondShark Feb 2026 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Feb 2026 #22

You avoided the question with your "cherry picking." DiamondShark Feb 2026 #23

Generally hard to call nazis antiwar given the violent history EdmondDantes_ Feb 2026 #33

See post #30 n/t DiamondShark Mar 2026 #50

About a billion other people to quote than a neo-Nazi RandomNumbers Feb 2026 #24

I don't know why I need to defend a member of the Democratic Party... DiamondShark Feb 2026 #30

Platner is an idiot. drray23 Feb 2026 #5

Then he had a stroke Renew Deal Feb 2026 #10

There were signs before the stroke. W_HAMILTON Feb 2026 #16

He's either a nazi or an ex-nazi or an idiot. Iggo Feb 2026 #19

People are starting to vote with their feet against 70-somethings running for 6 year terms Prairie Gates Feb 2026 #6

I'm not sure a run-of-the-mill US Senate seat is "high pressure" RandomNumbers Feb 2026 #25

Goofy? mcar Feb 2026 #31

Couldn't agree MORE PG.... democratsruletheday Mar 2026 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 2026 #54

High pressure job? Cirsium Mar 2026 #56

This poll might only be accurate in capturing younger voters Quiet Em Feb 2026 #8

Does it say anything about who is likely to vote? Renew Deal Feb 2026 #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 2026 #11

I struggled even typing it. Renew Deal Feb 2026 #13

A sample of 462 voters is very small, even in a small state like Maine. Wiz Imp Feb 2026 #34

Duh. Voters are imposing an age limit; just as they should. thought crime Feb 2026 #15

He's not perfect Red Mountain Feb 2026 #17

Post removed Post removed Feb 2026 #20

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Feb 2026 #26

the SS 'Deaths head" tattoo might be problematic... WarGamer Feb 2026 #27

Well, he is 41 and she is 78. Sneederbunk Feb 2026 #28

So ? drray23 Feb 2026 #29

Sick of his ads, including one where a woman yorkster Feb 2026 #32

Love Platner threads on DU DoBW Feb 2026 #35

The DNC, DCCC and Maine Democratic Party did a bad job in that Platner PufPuf23 Feb 2026 #38

They've had 30 yrs to oust Collins leftstreet Feb 2026 #41

So our answer RandySF Feb 2026 #42

LOL of course not leftstreet Feb 2026 #43

How can you do better than a fairly popular governor? Renew Deal Mar 2026 #48

Does anyone have donor summaries for Platner and Mills handy? PufPuf23 Feb 2026 #39

Here are a couple articles: Celerity Mar 2026 #44

Thank you for your service, Governor RetiredParatrooper Mar 2026 #46

It is sad that being old is apparently the one sin that is unforgivable dsc Mar 2026 #49

This is a dilemma of the DNC's own making LuvLoogie Mar 2026 #51

Mainers are DONE with Collins IMO.... democratsruletheday Mar 2026 #55

I do not understand how someone goes from no govt. experience to wanting to be U.S. Senator but anyway.. BlueHurricane Mar 2026 #57