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Happy Hoosier

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41. Platner is flawed.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:37 AM

18 hrs ago

So are most of us. Ihave my reservations, but navel gazing will not help us. We must be ferocious to defeat the MAGAts. WE need to stop apologizing and focus on the goal.

You don't see the right-wing media hand-wriging over Paxton. They are attacking Talarico.

We need to stop forming the circular firing squad and focus on defeating "Concerned" Collins.

GTF over it.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 Thursday OP

Totally Miami Blue Thursday #1

The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush Thursday #2

Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 Thursday #3

I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie Thursday #7

Huh? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #8

Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha Yesterday #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #18

They need to get their facts straight. Cha Yesterday #22

Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #72

Agreed Pototan Yesterday #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha Yesterday #23

Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #33

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #34

I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera 19 hrs ago #35

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #48

Lol! Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #36

I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #46

I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #50

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #54

Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha Thursday #10

This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him?? Pisces Yesterday #27

He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 14 hrs ago #69

"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #42

The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus 14 hrs ago #76

Truth orangecrush 13 hrs ago #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 13 hrs ago #80

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile Thursday #4

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #31

Unfortunately, their lobbying groups have a TON of money to spread around Bettie 18 hrs ago #37

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem 18 hrs ago #40

What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 Thursday #5

Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 Thursday #6

How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble Thursday #9

Or not. mr715 Thursday #13

You will see a firestorm of ads Big Blue Marble Yesterday #21

Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates questionseverything 23 hrs ago #28

As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #43

Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie 18 hrs ago #38

No. mainer 18 hrs ago #39

I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie 18 hrs ago #45

No they don't Boo1 17 hrs ago #49

You have a link to the poll that shows Emile 17 hrs ago #51

A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #57

Yes, I researched that after I asked for a link. Out of 7 different Emile 16 hrs ago #58

And, sorry for the pedantry, but a lead of +1 or +3 isn't a lead mr715 15 hrs ago #63

Statistically? mr715 13 hrs ago #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 13 hrs ago #82

Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 13 hrs ago #85

I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!! NNguyenMD Thursday #11

These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble Thursday #12

No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 Yesterday #14

Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble Yesterday #16

He is teflon and will win. mr715 Yesterday #17

Fuck character. If he votes Democratic, that's what matter NoRethugFriends Yesterday #26

You are correct PhilosopherKing 20 hrs ago #32

Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused standingtall 23 hrs ago #30

We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #44

yeah Skittles Yesterday #20

I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical Yesterday #24

The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble 23 hrs ago #29

I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment Midwestern Democrat 15 hrs ago #61

Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders questionseverything 14 hrs ago #68

Primaries are good. mr715 12 hrs ago #87

Coincident? SlimPetey Yesterday #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 17 hrs ago #56

Circular Firing... ZDU 17 hrs ago #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 16 hrs ago #59

I have a solid hope that the voters in Maine will do the right thing MineralMan 16 hrs ago #60

I don't think you realize how badly this is going to go. Llewlladdwr 15 hrs ago #62

Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #64

Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr 14 hrs ago #70

None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on questionseverything 14 hrs ago #65

This. mr715 14 hrs ago #67

How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 14 hrs ago #66

But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr 14 hrs ago #71

Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 13 hrs ago #78

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit 13 hrs ago #79

Yup, after next week's Primary, God knows what may come out obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #73

It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary. LisaL 14 hrs ago #74

We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #83

Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #86

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 14 hrs ago #75

The choice? A flawed candidate who will vote to preserve women's rights mainer 13 hrs ago #84