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115. It doesn't matter whether we think all this is disqualifiying or not.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 10:19 PM

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It only matters what the voters of Maine think. Everything else is noise.

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Graham Planter was a mistake: [View all] Chasstev365 10 hrs ago OP

There were many red flags but we chose to ignore them. Pisces 10 hrs ago #1

Not all of us. ananda 9 hrs ago #41

WE?? Skittles 6 hrs ago #90

"We" The proverbial Democrats. We supported this guy ala Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Pisces 6 hrs ago #100

yeah well, again.... Skittles 5 hrs ago #110

!!! sheshe2 2 hrs ago #126

You can't blame the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad DNC for this guy. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #132

Yes, he's supported by the Progressive Establishment. betsuni 1 hr ago #145

Wow, at least 5 stories on this in the first 20. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #2

I didn't care for either candidate JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #3

Agreed -misanthroptimist 9 hrs ago #33

Jeez! surfered 10 hrs ago #4

The latest reported problem is only one of many. niyad 10 hrs ago #5

Ah yes, thanks Rawstory for providing, what is it? What exactly? mr715 10 hrs ago #6

NYT and WSJ. You could read about it. mcar 9 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 9 hrs ago #19

Whatever. mcar 9 hrs ago #20

I went a little overboard. mr715 9 hrs ago #21

Multiple news outlets. Google it. surfered 8 hrs ago #58

My reflex is to make fun of rawstory mr715 8 hrs ago #61

I understand. In this case, it's not just Raw Story . It's everybody surfered 8 hrs ago #65

What's that Rachel Maddow saying? W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #135

I prefer John Fetterman to Susan Collins mr715 2 hrs ago #136

And I'd prefer a strong Democrat with a proven track record who we can reliably count on over all 3. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #143

People in hell want ice water. mr715 1 hr ago #146

Is that what you call voting for a strong Democrat that has actually walked the walk and not just talked the talk? W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #149

David Costello is on the ballot for the June 9th primary. MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #155

Im glad his wife and he did the work they needed to do to keep their marriage strong. Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #7

For the record, as a Graham Platner skeptic mr715 10 hrs ago #8

What happened to freedom of expression DaBronx 6 hrs ago #104

The primary is soon. mr715 5 hrs ago #108

And here's some more: mr715 10 hrs ago #9

but Raw Story! Cirsium 9 hrs ago #23

But Susan Collins! mr715 9 hrs ago #24

Here's another difference between Democrats and Republicans: Republicans wouldn't care. surfered 10 hrs ago #10

But the corporate media will make this an issue! Chasstev365 9 hrs ago #12

Just to be clear, I did not mean we shouldn't care. surfered 9 hrs ago #16

Sorry to butt in mr715 9 hrs ago #43

It demonstrates poor judgement. Not only on moral grounds, but expecting so many instances of it not to eventually come surfered 8 hrs ago #51

I mean, what the hell do we know? mr715 8 hrs ago #54

😁🙏 surfered 8 hrs ago #56

I don't know.. whathehell 8 hrs ago #47

I know, too. We wanted so much to control the senate surfered 8 hrs ago #68

Yes, and we may still do that whathehell 7 hrs ago #86

👍 surfered 7 hrs ago #87

You betcha! whathehell 6 hrs ago #89

Consider Abbot in TX. Igel 2 hrs ago #123

Bring back Governor Mils LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #11

She had her opportunity to do opposition research. mr715 9 hrs ago #13

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #98

Nope, not enough. mr715 6 hrs ago #102

Has to be somebody else's fault. Panic as conspiracy is cobbled together. betsuni 4 hrs ago #114

Don't forget "Black people don't tip" MichMan 1 hr ago #142

I had forgotten it MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #156

Not being a Mainer, I don't know the story behind her not being the heir to this seat... Mark.b2 8 hrs ago #52

She is still on the primary ballot. nt sheshe2 2 hrs ago #129

Just makes me despise senator Collins even more!! aeromanKC 9 hrs ago #14

Who made this public, an aide working for Platner's campaign doing oppo research on their own candidate? sop 9 hrs ago #15

I wonder if that Platner aide MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #82

That was my question on an earlier Cha 2 hrs ago #138

Many of us have been warning about him. nt mcar 9 hrs ago #17

Of course! MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #94

He's going to be another Fetterman JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #105

The midterm results will be positive either way gulliver 9 hrs ago #22

We don't have that type of time JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #25

If it gets too obvious he's going to lose... gulliver 9 hrs ago #29

He's ahead by 9 points. mr715 9 hrs ago #31

If something like that were to come out JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #40

He is not the official nominee. The ME primary election is June 9. N/T lapucelle 6 hrs ago #95

Which Democratic strategist was that? sheshe2 2 hrs ago #130

No -- We only win the Senate with Graham Platner. mr715 9 hrs ago #26

Correct JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #27

If Graham Platner is losing in Maine mr715 9 hrs ago #28

Let's see if there's unrecoverable damage gulliver 9 hrs ago #32

To the reality of winning? mr715 9 hrs ago #34

Could be worse SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #30

I was a Mills supporter but that's water under the bridge MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #103

Truth is, nobody's perfect. SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #144

This is true MustLoveBeagles 1 hr ago #150

And his nazi tattoo and his inappropriate texts, and his comments supporting violence in politics SSJVegeta 50 min ago #159

Bottom line, Trump has to be put in check. Too oasis 9 hrs ago #35

This MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #106

Meh fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #36

again... B.See 9 hrs ago #37

Another anti Planter post chelsea0011 9 hrs ago #38

Correct MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #107

"We did the hard work that marriage requires...." mzmolly 9 hrs ago #39

I need you to know MzMolly, I really like you and your opinions. mr715 8 hrs ago #45

Don't count on Mills for having done any oppo research WSHazel 9 hrs ago #42

Talarico and Platner should switch races. sop 9 hrs ago #44

Switch wives. Make it a reality TV show. mr715 8 hrs ago #46

I don't waste time on candidates who lie or hide facts to get nominated. delisen 8 hrs ago #48

Ossoff is a dynamo mr715 8 hrs ago #50

On that we agree. yorkster 2 hrs ago #124

I'd love to see that, but Jon isn't thinking anywhere near that DFW 48 min ago #160

He's going to walk away with it. mr715 38 min ago #162

We shouldn't accept the claim that Platner was "sexting" anyone without seeing the texts. He's controversial... demmiblue 8 hrs ago #49

You are accusing a Democrat of being a white nationalist. mr715 8 hrs ago #53

It's humor and it's funny Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #59

I guess mr715 8 hrs ago #62

No fan of Platner, but could he do a Bill Clinton 1992 primary talk karynnj 8 hrs ago #55

Who cares about his sex life? mr715 8 hrs ago #57

We don't know yet if voters in Maine care, this just came out karynnj 8 hrs ago #63

If you are comparing Clinton to Platner mr715 8 hrs ago #64

Do you remember the 1992 primaries? karynnj 8 hrs ago #66

I was pretty young. mr715 8 hrs ago #67

I hate to admit I was already 42. karynnj 8 hrs ago #69

So you are around my parents age... mr715 8 hrs ago #70

I liked Brown, Tsongus and Harkin karynnj 7 hrs ago #72

is that the bar we want to set? Skittles 6 hrs ago #91

Respectfully, it is a low bar. mr715 6 hrs ago #92

we don't have to lower ourselves to it either Skittles 5 hrs ago #111

I prefer to leave Maine elections to voters in Maine. I would love to hear the thoughts of Mainers. walkingman 8 hrs ago #60

I was always told to Vote Blue No Matter Who AZProgressive 8 hrs ago #71

But David Costello, a 65-year-old Brunswick Democrat Sewa 7 hrs ago #73

Why leak this now? Who benefits? AloeVera 7 hrs ago #74

Wait a sec... purity tests? mr715 7 hrs ago #76

Think of it as the Literal Purity Test. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #79

Oh I get it, so as long as kneel on enough glass mr715 7 hrs ago #81

Why yes! But actually... AloeVera 7 hrs ago #83

Gonna level with ya -- I still think Platner is gonna win. mr715 7 hrs ago #84

I do too. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #85

We don't know who leaked it. Quiet Em 6 hrs ago #88

Do you really think Collins' team doesn't have tons of oppo on him? mcar 6 hrs ago #96

Well, let's help her out then! AloeVera 6 hrs ago #97

Oh, so we hide all his red flags? mcar 6 hrs ago #101

Janet Mills suspended her campaign. mr715 5 hrs ago #109

Interesting. sheshe2 1 hr ago #151

Felonious adulterer and neo-Nazi supporter Paxton is going to shame Platner? AloeVera 5 hrs ago #113

What are his strategies for all those grand plans? MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #154

Well. That clinches it. I will never date or marry Graham Platner. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #75

Why not? mr715 7 hrs ago #77

I wouldn't date or marry him before this came out. He's kind of a pig. But I'd vote for him if I lived in Maine. Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #78

That is the same thinking that got us.............................. sheshe2 2 hrs ago #137

He is? MorbidButterflyTat 53 min ago #158

he gives me the creeps Skittles 6 hrs ago #93

Winner! AloeVera 7 hrs ago #80

We have a 3-time adulterer in the White House and sexual assaulter videohead5 6 hrs ago #99

That's why I'm going to hold off until November before calling Platner a mistake. BannonsLiver 5 hrs ago #112

Read the rest. A Nazi tattoo, among other things. ColoringFool 1 hr ago #148

It doesn't matter whether we think all this is disqualifiying or not. DemocratSinceBirth 4 hrs ago #115

The primary is June 9th and David Costello yorkster 2 hrs ago #133

We're Democrats. We can overlook just about anything. Seeking Serenity 4 hrs ago #116

We don't know details other than "sexting" TVguyCards 4 hrs ago #117

Seems like an issue between der Austerfuhrer and his wife hardluck 3 hrs ago #118

Unacceptable, please reconsider. mr715 3 hrs ago #119

Hard disagree Music Man 3 hrs ago #120

the real question Skittles 3 hrs ago #122

That's a good question Renew Deal 2 hrs ago #128

yup Skittles 2 hrs ago #131

His wife summed it up well luv2fly 3 hrs ago #121

So I guess they won't be using any negative ads or negative stories against Collins if Platner wins the primary? MorbidButterflyTat 47 min ago #161

His wife defends him. Easterncedar 2 hrs ago #125

I don't think we made a mistake. We knew all this stuff. oldmanlynn 2 hrs ago #127

Is Mills still on the ballot? RandySF 2 hrs ago #134

yes Quiet Em 2 hrs ago #139

Yes. The three Dems are Mills, David Costello, yorkster 2 hrs ago #141

Once again another epic fail like the idiot in Pa. Historic NY 2 hrs ago #140

Just GD Swell. 😡😠🤬 And It's More Than Steamy Texts. ColoringFool 1 hr ago #147

I don't get why Platner gets a pass after what transpired with Eric Swallwell jmbar2 1 hr ago #152

Because there is a difference between infidelity and rape. mr715 1 hr ago #153

Oh geez, as a Maine voter I will probably now have to vote for Sue Collins. OAITW r.2.0 1 hr ago #157

This explains all the shirtless and posing pictures and Nixie 25 min ago #163

Collins? Stable? mr715 3 min ago #164

Many liberals preferred the Nazi Tattoo over the owmen's rights/LGBTQ+ progressive Pris 5 sec ago #165