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30. That is my question...

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:01 PM

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... who has the best chance to win the seat? Can this guy beat Collins?

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

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

I was sad to hear this LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #2

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

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

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

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

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

Yep. QueerDuck Thursday #42

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

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

Seems like nothing is certain except uncertainty these days. We can only hope and only time will tell. But I do think KPN Thursday #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 Thursday #5

Post removed Post removed Thursday #6

Guns as well. rogue emissary Thursday #10

Sadly, so very true. niyad Thursday #17

If he wins at all... reACTIONary Thursday #28

That is... 2naSalit Thursday #35

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

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

I'm in..... Karma13612 Thursday #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 Thursday #9

Thought The Same Thing modrepub Thursday #23

And how fucking old... 2naSalit Thursday #36

EXACTLY! niyad Thursday #39

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

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

This is too bad. LisaM Thursday #11

Nor do I. ...nt 2naSalit Thursday #37

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

Zero dave99 Thursday #31

Zero. niyad Thursday #34

he's the flavor of the month Skittles Thursday #55

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

That is my question... reACTIONary Thursday #30

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

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

That quote is from the New York Times Easterncedar Thursday #45

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

here's the link Simeon Salus Thursday #16

Post removed Post removed Thursday #18

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

Yup... 2naSalit Thursday #22

Your post breaks the following DU rule: chernabogg Thursday #41

Platner is going to be another Miguelito Loveless Thursday #19

Less than ideal if that happens Zambero Thursday #38

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

I think... 2naSalit Thursday #27

Schumer immediately endorsed Platner: sop Thursday #26

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

Great news Akakoji Thursday #40

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

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

It was more complicated than that. Easterncedar Thursday #47

She's a good person, yes wolfie001 Thursday #53

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

This is good news for Democrats. -misanthroptimist Thursday #52

Excellent RetiredParatrooper Thursday #54

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