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RandySF

(78,712 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:35 AM Thursday

ME-SEN: Graham Platner Holds Huge Lead Over Janet Mills [View all]

A new University of New Hampshire poll in Maine finds Graham Platner (D) leads Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic race for the U.S. Senate nomination, 58% to 24%.

Platner’s lead is fueled by self-described socialists and progressives along with young people

https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/23/graham-platner-holds-huge-lead-over-janet-mills/

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ME-SEN: Graham Platner Holds Huge Lead Over Janet Mills [View all] RandySF Thursday OP

Go Graham!!!!! jaymac Thursday #1

When was the poll taken? Goddard does not say. Celerity Thursday #2

Oh this poll has issues. RandySF Thursday #7

And maybe people who think electing someone who will be 79 when she starts her first Senate term BeyondGeography Thursday #3

79? Maybe it's time for these older people who are secure and well off in life Autumn Thursday #11

Yes Let's end this voter choose their senators madness. delisen Thursday #17

79 years old.It is time to pass the torch to those who have skin Autumn Thursday #19

How old was the guy who is your avatar when he was reelected to the Senate last year? Jose Garcia Thursday #20

I like him as a smart compassionate man who looks out for people Autumn Thursday #23

Does that include the politician in your avatar? W_HAMILTON Thursday #33

Asked and answered.The only thing I left out is that I keep his avatar Autumn Thursday #34

Asked and answered where? And has anyone asked you... W_HAMILTON Thursday #36

Not in this this thread sorry. I have no need to satisfy your curiosity. Autumn Thursday #37

+1 Emile Thursday #38

The Oder candidate thing seemed to get Trump into office delisen Thursday #18

Mainers should elect candidates of their own choosing. sop Thursday #4

We're already there. RandySF Thursday #9

This doesn't surprise me! Emile Thursday #5

It's not surprising DoBW Thursday #29

It's kinda upsetting that Mills took so long to announce. SSJVegeta Thursday #6

Happy to hear it. OLDMDDEM Thursday #8

Meh....he's had a disastrous week in fairness democratsruletheday Thursday #10

collins jaymac Thursday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author tritsofme Thursday #13

LOL, let's wait for polls to come out next week. I don't think the Nazi tattoo guy's numbers will be looking so good. tritsofme Thursday #14

Well, I'm sure he's sewn up the Nazi vote. Aristus Thursday #15

Nazi tatoo is completely disqualifying. lark Thursday #16

This 1000% krawhitham Thursday #21

Jared Fogel was a popular sandwich spokesman on On July 6, 2015 Jose Garcia Thursday #22

there are 8 candidates in this race so far, with more planning to join eShirl Thursday #24

I believe full well that's who Platner's lead in this poll is fueled by DFW Thursday #25

Interesting! elleng Thursday #26

Not surprised. The country that elected donald trump TWICE would have no problem with a nazi lostincalifornia Thursday #27

But this is Maine. Trump lost the state 3 times. Jose Garcia Thursday #28

lol, so much for a DU poll Renew Deal Thursday #30

lol he's still unfit. RandySF Thursday #31

I'd trust us old fogeys that actually vote over those that are notorious for not voting. W_HAMILTON Thursday #32

Now we know the reason for all the negative shit stirring Emile Thursday #35

I guess Collins will be Senator yet again obamanut2012 Thursday #39