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W_HAMILTON

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13. Uhh, you might want to see this -- From NBC News:

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 07:05 PM

21 hrs ago

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In a wide-ranging interview, Platner addressed the scandals that have engulfed his campaign ... and explained why he went from voting for Republican Sen. Susan Collins years ago...

Taken from:
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/graham-platner-controversies-maine-senate-campaign-rcna240367

The post(s) you saw were from Platner's Reddit account with all his rightwing hot takes and were backing up the reputable reporting regarding his support of Susan Collins.

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Senate candidate Graham Platner pitches fully funded care to Maine voters [View all] Emile Yesterday OP

It is a democrat and republican issue. Republicans block every effort to make this travelingthrulife Yesterday #1

He's right but probably not for the right reason. paleotn Yesterday #2

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #3

"Democrat" issue. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #4

Do you think this is a unicorns in every garage Emile Yesterday #5

I do... 2naSalit Yesterday #6

Since healthcare for all is a democratic issue, Emile Yesterday #7

He's not... 2naSalit Yesterday #8

The problem is he voted for Susan Collins JI7 23 hrs ago #10

Would love to see or hear this. When googling I find nothing but a tweet from someone "quoting" some Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #11

Uhh, you might want to see this -- From NBC News: W_HAMILTON 21 hrs ago #13

Thanks for that. Im glad he has spent so much time addressing it. My thoughts? I care about what Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #20

Wow! So he's only a Democrat for this campaign. Nixie 22 hrs ago #12

Quite the racket it's become, for temporary/sometimes Democrats to run as Democrats and fundraise on bashing Democrats. W_HAMILTON 21 hrs ago #14

Oh Jesus Christ mr715 21 hrs ago #15

Then once elected vote MAGAt MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #19

Exactly, and with an attitude that they're doing us a favor. Nixie 17 hrs ago #21

I like knowing what policies are important to Nanjeanne 23 hrs ago #9

How are posters in this thread spinning this as a bad thing? mr715 21 hrs ago #16

Exactly, but I think it's because Platner doesn't pass the centrist purity test. Emile 2 hrs ago #22

People through around the term "purity test" like crazy here. mr715 53 min ago #23

Fully funded by.....??? MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #17

Democrat vs Democratic. mr715 20 hrs ago #18

"We're going to get more people like me elected" because both sides are "bought and paid for." Only I am uncorrupted. betsuni 27 min ago #24