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61. Platner, his wife and some campaign staff

Sun May 31, 2026, 09:36 AM

4 hrs ago

knew all this almost a year ago in August of 2025. And they decided it was a personal matter and wouldn't affect the primary race.
A cynical and/or foolish decision imho.

In any case. the primary is June 9.
David Costello is on the ballot and highly qualified. Janet Mills is still on the ballot.
IT AIN'T OVER. WE HAVE A CHOICE.

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a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all] eShirl 15 hrs ago OP

Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF 15 hrs ago #1

I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl 14 hrs ago #3

Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF 14 hrs ago #4

from Maine? eShirl 14 hrs ago #5

Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left 13 hrs ago #12

thanks eShirl 13 hrs ago #13

As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON 12 hrs ago #15

See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left 11 hrs ago #19

Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 18 min ago #114

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius 5 hrs ago #27

Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 5 hrs ago #30

After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon 4 hrs ago #65

what same thing? eShirl 14 hrs ago #8

Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #10

She never should have resigned Polybius 5 hrs ago #31

Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle 4 hrs ago #53

She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius 5 hrs ago #28

It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal 14 hrs ago #2

Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #6

I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #7

Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #9

It sure does. Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #11

It definitely does! niyad 5 hrs ago #42

I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #55

The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork 4 hrs ago #59

Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #60

Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork 4 hrs ago #63

Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #68

Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork 2 hrs ago #102

His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider 12 min ago #117

Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem 6 min ago #118

The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet 4 hrs ago #89

And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL 3 hrs ago #90

Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork 2 hrs ago #106

She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #112

"A shaker" LOL mr715 17 min ago #115

is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs 13 hrs ago #14

I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad 5 hrs ago #45

I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX 12 hrs ago #16

It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB 11 hrs ago #17

Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj 3 hrs ago #94

Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #18

It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything 10 hrs ago #20

Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL 5 hrs ago #33

And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin 5 hrs ago #38

My advice, become a better person before you LisaL 5 hrs ago #43

Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin 4 hrs ago #54

Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon 4 hrs ago #66

Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl 4 hrs ago #56

Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL 4 hrs ago #86

A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #98

There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL 1 hr ago #109

I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable 8 hrs ago #21

He is not the nominee yet. LisaL 5 hrs ago #34

Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad 4 hrs ago #47

Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #58

Of course. LisaL 4 hrs ago #70

At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything 2 hrs ago #107

there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #22

Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL 5 hrs ago #36

for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder 4 hrs ago #52

To me as well. LisaL 4 hrs ago #72

It is. Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #73

I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork 4 hrs ago #57

What is KIK???? Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #77

An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #97

Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #111

Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer 5 hrs ago #23

One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL 5 hrs ago #26

Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #79

What else is she going to say with a LisaL 4 hrs ago #83

I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat 2 hrs ago #101

Thanks for posting the truth. Emile 5 hrs ago #24

This guy has so much baggage. LisaL 5 hrs ago #25

Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #29

They have only been married since 2023. LisaL 5 hrs ago #32

Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #35

Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL 5 hrs ago #37

None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #39

He is running to become a senator. LisaL 5 hrs ago #40

It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #46

Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL 4 hrs ago #48

Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #62

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL 4 hrs ago #69

If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #99

There are other people running. LisaL 1 hr ago #108

None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #110

Exactly. niyad 4 hrs ago #50

No man is perfect but DaBronx 5 hrs ago #41

We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL 5 hrs ago #44

If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile 4 hrs ago #67

You do you. LisaL 4 hrs ago #74

and you do you! Emile 4 hrs ago #81

Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork 2 hrs ago #104

Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything 2 hrs ago #105

Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl 4 hrs ago #49

If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL 4 hrs ago #51

Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster 4 hrs ago #61

Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork 4 hrs ago #64

Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster 4 hrs ago #71

Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #75

Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL 4 hrs ago #76

What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk 4 hrs ago #78

Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL 4 hrs ago #80

She should have had better guidance dlk 2 hrs ago #100

As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard 4 hrs ago #82

He has to win first. LisaL 4 hrs ago #84

Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile 4 hrs ago #87

Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle 3 hrs ago #92

Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster 3 hrs ago #93

No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard 3 hrs ago #91

Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #85

Strength and Courage ZDU 4 hrs ago #88

Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly 3 hrs ago #95

same eShirl 13 min ago #116

Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue 3 hrs ago #96

The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC 2 hrs ago #103

That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue 1 hr ago #113