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In reply to the discussion: Mainer here. I'm sick of pundits telling me how I should vote. [View all]marcopolo63
(101 posts)50. She suspended her campaign but
Janet Mills is still a candidate for US Senate on the ballot and she reminded people today that they can still vote for her in the June 9th primary. I believe Platner will still win the primary nomination, despite the sexting and all his other faux pas, but there are a lot Dems and Independents (unenrolled voters) who just are not progressive and dont trust Platner or his message. I call them stick up there a _ _ es Democrats who think they know it all and will doom us to another Collins term in the senate because theyre afraid of change!
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I hadn't heard (that Platner was going to tank the ticket). But I'm glad to hear it
stopdiggin
Yesterday
#6
Yes. I said as much, yesterday and was roundly scolded by some non-Mainers here.
MineralMan
Yesterday
#16
If I recall, your post (yesterday) had to do with scolding non-resident posters
stopdiggin
Yesterday
#71
I would argue his sexting was adultery. It wasn't physical, but I'd consider it cheating
EdmondDantes_
Yesterday
#36
The media is trying to suppress the vote so Collins wins. They are an unpaid PR firm for MAGAts and the Republicans.
AZLD4Candidate
Yesterday
#20
I agree and have only one request. If you see him, slap him upside the head and ask ...
surfered
Yesterday
#33
He isnt perfect...no one is. But he is certainly better for the world than Susan Collins!
bsiebs
Yesterday
#42
who are these "hostile foreign actors and billionaires that have no allegiance to any country"
jg10003
4 hrs ago
#88
I'd def like him to enter and I would def like to hear his vision for the country.
Nanjeanne
Yesterday
#60
Love it! You are so right. Nobody knows Maine and who is good for it other than the people that live there.
Katinfl
Yesterday
#66
Graham Platner is part of the growing voice of the left(out) in the democratic party.
BComplex
Yesterday
#68