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12. How many years experience in elected office does Platner have?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:28 AM

Apr 30

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Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign [View all] demmiblue Apr 30 OP

Any path to victory she had evaporated over the last couple months. bearsfootball516 Apr 30 #1

I was sad to hear this LetMyPeopleVote Apr 30 #2

Her heart wasn't in it, and MaineNative Apr 30 #21

Thank you for posting this. I wish this guy was running in Colorado because he seems like PatrickforB Apr 30 #50

I just hope Platner isn't another Fetterman, Manchin, or Sinema Multichromatic Apr 30 #3

Those are going to hurt for a long time. Harker Apr 30 #4

I would have thought his misogyny alone would have been a disqualifier. niyad Apr 30 #7

Yep. QueerDuck Apr 30 #42

I hear ya. I'm really annoyed with Dem "establishment", but Platner AllyCat Apr 30 #8

I also worry about Platner being a ringer for the repukes infullview Apr 30 #33

Seems like nothing is certain except uncertainty these days. We can only hope and only time will tell. But I do think KPN Apr 30 #25

Is there any evidence that he might? Flatrat Friday #58

Damn. Why is young talent so hard for the state & nat'l party so hard to nuture in so many states? irisblue Apr 30 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 30 #6

Guns as well. rogue emissary Apr 30 #10

Sadly, so very true. niyad Apr 30 #17

If he wins at all... reACTIONary Apr 30 #28

That is... 2naSalit Apr 30 #35

I'm 72 and hubby will be 79 in November Karma13612 Apr 30 #44

We're just a little younger than you guys... slightlv Apr 30 #51

I'm in..... Karma13612 Apr 30 #56

You pointed out two basic elements to consider... slightlv Saturday #59

Love this idea! Karma13612 Sunday #60

I never thought about the tiny homes angle... slightlv Sunday #61

She would have been a terrific candidate 20 or 30 years ago, but in this day and age not so much. Fil1957 Apr 30 #9

Thought The Same Thing modrepub Apr 30 #23

And how fucking old... 2naSalit Apr 30 #36

EXACTLY! niyad Apr 30 #39

It's a valid point, we shouldn't discount wisdom of the elderly Karma13612 Apr 30 #46

lol.. Yes, and Sen Angus King. It's Cha Apr 30 #57

This is too bad. LisaM Apr 30 #11

Nor do I. ...nt 2naSalit Apr 30 #37

How many years experience in elected office does Platner have? Martin Eden Apr 30 #12

Zero dave99 Apr 30 #31

Zero. niyad Apr 30 #34

he's the flavor of the month Skittles Apr 30 #55

Mills forgot to mention that she has no money because she is getting killed in the polls. flashman13 Apr 30 #13

That is my question... reACTIONary Apr 30 #30

"Schumer has for almost two decades chosen his party's Senate candidates with little internal opposition" thesquanderer Apr 30 #14

I do think that is how younger generations starting with the millenials view democracy. I think that's why Bernie KPN Apr 30 #29

That quote is from the New York Times Easterncedar Apr 30 #45

Just listening to Jon Stewart's interview with Platner Simeon Salus Apr 30 #15

here's the link Simeon Salus Apr 30 #16

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He is the Democratic candidate for Senate from Maine now. I support the Dem candidate. Simeon Salus Apr 30 #20

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 30 #22

Your post breaks the following DU rule: chernabogg Apr 30 #41

Platner is going to be another Miguelito Loveless Apr 30 #19

Less than ideal if that happens Zambero Apr 30 #38

If Mills can't run, then I'll take anyone with a D in front of their name SpankMe Apr 30 #24

I think... 2naSalit Apr 30 #27

Schumer immediately endorsed Platner: sop Apr 30 #26

Very good. She was my original choice since she's proven she can win state wide. aeromanKC Apr 30 #32

Great news Akakoji Apr 30 #40

"Maine doesn't want another older white woman" Easterncedar Apr 30 #48

Advocating for another polluting AI data center was the final nail in the coffin wolfie001 Apr 30 #43

It was more complicated than that. Easterncedar Apr 30 #47

She's a good person, yes wolfie001 Apr 30 #53

"the Democratic establishment's choice to run for the Senate" Intractable Apr 30 #49

This is good news for Democrats. -misanthroptimist Apr 30 #52

Excellent RetiredParatrooper Apr 30 #54

Will never trust Platner but Maine doesn't seem to have many options. nt Blasphemer Monday #62