Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,732 posts)

5. Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 05:16 PM

Yesterday

To the relief of Democrats in Maine (and elsewhere), Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday.
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-07-10T20:50:33.084Z

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

wcmagumba calimary George II DinahMoeHum Cha

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Graham Platner Officially Exits Senate Race [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

Good, about effing time you dishonest and likely criminal POS... wcmagumba Yesterday #1

which includes his signature! sheshe2 Yesterday #2

"Solidarity forever" ?? Oh good grief! 🤪🙄 QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #8

**snort** sheshe2 22 hrs ago #10

We are desperate for Change, but Cha 22 hrs ago #12

He means solidarity against the cartoon villain Democratic Party that "movement" made up. It's all phony. betsuni 15 hrs ago #15

TY for this thread!! bluestarone Yesterday #3

It aint over till theres a prosecution quakerboy 22 hrs ago #11

Can they bring a charge if she doesn't BWdem4life 16 hrs ago #14

No. LisaL 15 hrs ago #16

Is not making the accusation "getting the ball rolling"? quakerboy 5 hrs ago #17

No. LisaL 4 hrs ago #18

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

Platner formally exited this afternoon, instead of waiting until Monday. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #5

Well, now Mainers I hope can breathe a sigh of relief MerryBlooms Yesterday #6

Fellow Oregonian here. calimary Yesterday #7

We got to keep talking and fighting! MerryBlooms 19 hrs ago #13

So he was just waiting for the Friday night news dump ToxMarz 23 hrs ago #9