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63. We had the same issue in Texas -

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 02:13 PM

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and I understand the legitimate concern because we had a great known US rep running against a lesser known (at least outside of TX) state rep in the primary. But Texas dems made their choice. It's difficult because there is so much on the line, and people want the very best chance of winning w/a great candidate.

Now that we've got the primaries settled it's time to completely support our candidates!

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THE PLATNER FACTOR: They Threw the Whole Sewer at Him and Maine Handed Him 75 Percent [View all] Amaryllis Yesterday OP

In all fairness, he was running in primary where LisaL Yesterday #1

I see there are no totals for collins, but you can get a sense from the numbers for Governor karynnj Yesterday #6

Interesting. Is that normal for Maine to have such a big difference in a primary between democrats and LisaL Yesterday #12

No idea karynnj Yesterday #14

Looking back, the 2018 Governor's race was competitive in both parties karynnj Yesterday #19

In Texas we saw decreased republican voting in the primary - TBF Yesterday #28

This MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #30

Note that Platner got more votes than Collins likely did karynnj Yesterday #34

Thank you! LisaL Yesterday #37

In all fairness ThreeNoSeep Yesterday #7

Yes, indeed. I don't live in Maine but I've been watching with interest, Ocelot II Yesterday #8

Well, then don't opine on our candidates either. LisaL Yesterday #9

Exactly, that ship has sailed since the senator from Vermont Nixie Yesterday #22

Sanders is hardly the first politician to do that EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #24

It's weird how little outrage there was here when Pelosi and Hoyer Rob H. 20 hrs ago #84

Voters decide elections. mr715 Yesterday #40

Schumer literally recruited Mills Sympthsical Yesterday #53

I lulz'd. Nixie 18 hrs ago #87

This Sisyphean trauma cycle is so tiresome Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #91

lol, you need some new material. Nixie 15 hrs ago #92

He makes it possible for people to run MadameButterfly Yesterday #59

That's such BS. paleotn Yesterday #51

I respect and am grateful to Mainers for sticking with Platner MadameButterfly Yesterday #26

We had the same issue in Texas - TBF Yesterday #63

NOW He Is The Candidate, Not Before The Primary. ColoringFool Yesterday #64

Now he is the nominee MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #80

And it's a mystery why she stopped campaigning! AloeVera Yesterday #20

She should have reopened her campaign or taken her name off the ballot MadameButterfly Yesterday #27

At some point it's too late to take a name of the ballot. LisaL Yesterday #31

But she went to the trouble to remind voters she was still on the ballot. MadameButterfly Yesterday #45

What I found too cute and calculating was when she came out after the NYT hit job AloeVera Yesterday #38

Poorly calculated. mr715 Yesterday #67

Her heart just wasn't in it paleotn Yesterday #50

Right again. Maine also handed Susan Collins 100%. Nixie Yesterday #25

Please just say as a Democrat, you support the Democratic nominee. mr715 Yesterday #39

Yes, of course. Now back to Platner v Collins. The polls Nixie 18 hrs ago #88

I appreciate your response. mr715 18 hrs ago #89

Has Collins not agreed to a debate before? I would expect Nixie 15 hrs ago #93

In all fairness, I was told repeatedly the last two weeks paleotn Yesterday #48

And that is the malaise Yesterday #2

Kinda delusional. The general is when the sewage gets unleashed. thebigidea Yesterday #3

As if the Republicans have a whole secret stash of unearthed stuff that the Democratic establishment hasn't already Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #60

Yup. There's a lot of time between now and November...nt City Lights Yesterday #65

Remember when the anti-Mamdani clowns switched to "well Sliwa might win now!" Prairie Gates Yesterday #4

"But Cuomo is the real Democrat! He's a fighter!" mr715 Yesterday #15

Have takes ever aged more poorly than the anti-Mamdani crowd's predictions? Prairie Gates Yesterday #16

Fetterman... mr715 Yesterday #18

Ooofff Hassin Bin Sober 23 hrs ago #81

Maine voters choose their candidate by 50 points, gab13by13 Yesterday #5

We chose ours by 80 % points, LisaL Yesterday #11

I don't think anyone is saying that the genereal election will be a slam dunk MadameButterfly Yesterday #29

I think Platner is uniquely strong against Collins. mr715 Yesterday #33

There are people who support Trump because "he talks my language" MadameButterfly Yesterday #49

Agree with much. mr715 Yesterday #56

i agree on Collins but I've never understood her appeal MadameButterfly Yesterday #66

Re: numbers mr715 Yesterday #70

yep, times up for Collins.. ExtraGriz 23 hrs ago #72

Check out this Ken Klippenstein article, too. It's great. Sympthsical Yesterday #10

He absolutely nails the "genres to watch out for" (like the anonymous sourcing one)... Alice B. Yesterday #41

The enthusiasm is strong in Maine, despite the nervous Nellies ThreeNoSeep Yesterday #13

I'm all for a spirited primary, but it's over now. So it's time to get behind the candidate and the party Scrivener7 Yesterday #17

I thought the platner bashing was supposed to end after his primary win questionseverything Yesterday #23

Just the usuals. Pay them no mind. Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #44

Fewer of them. But they still form a herd. mr715 Yesterday #47

So the people who opposed Platner are a herd because they moved together EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #55

Hm. mr715 Yesterday #58

Operative Word's Being "NOMINEE." ColoringFool Yesterday #69

One remains a nominee until one has been elected or has assumed the office. Emile 20 hrs ago #85

It's called a "Hall" (bingo) Hassin Bin Sober 23 hrs ago #79

The old guard wants it their way only. republianmushroom Yesterday #21

Every time I hear a Democratic pundit MadameButterfly Yesterday #36

Susan Collins is NOT concerned... lame54 Yesterday #32

And a beautiful sunset awaits for her to walk off into. rubbersole Yesterday #42

Voted for Platner. infullview Yesterday #35

Graham PLATNER! orangecrush Yesterday #43

I was observing all of this spectacle around Platner's run... IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #46

Unfortunately JBTaurus83 Yesterday #52

Planer terrifies the establishmentarians Deminpenn Yesterday #54

If there are going to FDR radical changes JustAnotherGen Yesterday #62

Unless you are the richest of the rich, an amoral busineesman or banker or somehow profit off the misery Deminpenn 22 hrs ago #82

Who wrote this? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #57

People ARE Reading The Same Derogatory Statements About Democrats As I Am, Right?..... ColoringFool Yesterday #61

WAIT! WE NON-MAINERS SHOULD SHUT UP, BUT SOMEONE WHO SPELLS IT "SAVOUR" IS FINE AND..... ColoringFool Yesterday #68

Maybe a xanax? mr715 Yesterday #71

... orangecrush 23 hrs ago #73

times 10x ExtraGriz 23 hrs ago #74

same shit..different day ExtraGriz 23 hrs ago #75

Exactly JustAnotherGen 23 hrs ago #76

He was polling at 75% BEFORE they threw the whole sewer at him Ziggy Beans 23 hrs ago #77

A few here tried to 'Al Franken' him. Kingofalldems 23 hrs ago #78

Why would they do that? Orangenero 19 hrs ago #86

Disagreement is healthy in a primary nt mr715 18 hrs ago #90

Woo hoo!!! liberalla 21 hrs ago #83