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47. I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours.

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:57 AM

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Platner remained insistent that the accusations against him, and other controversies dating back to October, were false and part of a larger campaign “by the establishment to put structural pressure on us.”

This is a deflection that completely ignores who actually pulled the plug. Their claiming that this collapse is the result of "structural pressure by the establishment" is an extraordinary denial of reality.

The severe, multi-source allegations that finally ended this campaign didn’t come from a backroom Democratic party committee. More importantly, the final pressure to step aside didn't come from the establishment... instead it came directly from his own national progressive backers, including Senator Sanders and Our Revolution.

When a candidate's very own endorsers and surrogates determine that their personal and legal baggage has made them entirely non-viable, it is no longer an "establishment conspiracy." It is a catastrophic failure of basic candidate integrity.

It's rather pathetic, IMHO, trying to blame a shadowy boogeyman of "the establishment" on his way out the door. It's deeply offensive to the voters who trusted the campaign, and it delays the necessary work we must do to unite and win this seat.

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Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Don't let the door hit you! BigmanPigman Wednesday #1

I hope we Mainers can clear up the mess quickly, secure a worthwhile candidate and dispose of Susan Collins Bumbles Wednesday #3

They shall. pat_k Wednesday #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith Wednesday #2

Every politician does this. progressoid Wednesday #10

Campaign funds iemanja 19 hrs ago #75

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat Wednesday #4

It's not about Fetterman or Bernie. It's about what Mainers are telling us they want. MadameButterfly Wednesday #20

Let's see. 2024. Primary over. Primary candidate chosen. Ask or told (whichever way you view it) to step aside AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #5

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji Wednesday #8

Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka Wednesday #16

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #33

He has a history sarisataka Wednesday #34

Well, we can kiss this senate seat goodbye. 2024 showed me what happens when we change candidates AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #37

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka Wednesday #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #45

I'll elect people sarisataka Yesterday #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera Yesterday #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka Yesterday #55

He has not "admitted" to making remarks as you describe them. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #78

You can keep on making excuses sarisataka 17 hrs ago #79

Yes, he miscalculated people's tolerance for the redemption arc and belief that people could "evolve". AloeVera 16 hrs ago #80

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 Yesterday #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly Wednesday #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 Yesterday #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly Yesterday #64

In this day and age, accusation means conviction. You run one first to see how it floats. AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #32

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad Yesterday #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad Yesterday #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 Yesterday #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck Yesterday #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck Yesterday #63

Fuck him. He had a tattoo of a totenkopf on his chest one of the very last images that people saw before Botany Wednesday #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 Wednesday #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #12

Doesn't matter. evolves Wednesday #14

Please stand by as we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🤓😄 littlemissmartypants Wednesday #35

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 Yesterday #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight Yesterday #50

This. yardwork Wednesday #23

Several great choices pfitz59 Wednesday #7

Two great females who have already lost big to Collins, and one who lost big to Platner MadameButterfly Wednesday #22

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 Wednesday #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy Wednesday #13

He was Anti Israel and anti old politicians. The driving forces in Democrat politics these days. SMH. Pompoy Wednesday #17

Was the Maine Democratic Party for Platner? I thought they were for Mills MadameButterfly Wednesday #24

Well all said lets be glad it happened in time to replace him on the ballot. Exultant Democracy Wednesday #15

In 5-7 years... AdamGG Wednesday #28

Yes, July 13 was the deadline for a nominee to drop out. LisaL Wednesday #39

Maine will get a new nominee in an open process. And that candidate will be stronger than Platner. pat_k Wednesday #18

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly Yesterday #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k 23 hrs ago #71

Didn't Bellows get buried by Collins when she ran against her before? MadameButterfly 21 hrs ago #72

You're right. She did. A decade ago (2014) pat_k 21 hrs ago #73

Thanks, this is helpful MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #81

I'm also "from away," as they say in Maine. pat_k 4 hrs ago #83

Thanks! She does seem terrific MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #86

Costello impressed me but when I've mentioned him ... pat_k 2 hrs ago #87

I agree. The people who would have supported him went for Platner MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #88

He's toxic. xuplate Wednesday #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee Wednesday #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly Yesterday #66

The executive director of the Mane Democratic Party is on with Lawrence asking for donations. SamuelAdams Wednesday #27

I just watched her. sheshe2 Wednesday #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly Yesterday #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary Wednesday #29

I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours. QueerDuck Yesterday #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary Yesterday #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz Wednesday #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly Yesterday #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy Wednesday #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 Yesterday #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet Yesterday #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow Yesterday #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic Yesterday #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman Yesterday #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #60

Let's regroup but also remember that Trump has been convicted of like crimes that he is only accused of. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #74

Unlike Republican voters, some Democratic voters iemanja 19 hrs ago #76

Wrong is wrong even if you wear vestments. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #77

Anyone else thinking he's NOT gonna drop out? Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #82

I'm leaning that way Shrek 2 hrs ago #85

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