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W_HAMILTON

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46. So if their candidate doesn't win, they will sit the election out?

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:36 PM

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Not the first time they've pulled that one, which makes it all the more comical that they are throwing the "we must defeat Collins!' argument in the face of loyal Democrats that would without a doubt support the eventual Democratic nominee, even if that nominee turned out to be the DEEPLY flawed Platner.

And if Platner can't beat a Democrat that didn't even campaign, he ain't gonna beat Collins, who will have the entire rightwing throwing everything at her opponent in the hopes of retaining the Senate for Republicans.

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ME-SEN: Janet Mills Considers Jumping Back Into Race [View all] RandySF Friday OP

Now that Platner's been "muddied" Mossfern Friday #1

Fuck me. If she had a chance of winning she should have campaigned. If she wins by jumping on this Nanjeanne Friday #2

If she wins by jumping on this story that means LisaL Friday #3

Yeah but in general the story is gone as well as enthusiasm. And many Dems will wither on the vine. Bad choice Nanjeanne Friday #13

Story is gone? LisaL Friday #18

If he loses and Mills wins primary why would anyone keep the story alive? Nanjeanne Friday #38

Bullshit Boo1 Friday #77

You mean the right-wing hit piece Ziggy Beans Friday #25

Yep. We need to stop putting up 79 year olds. No matter how much some here insist that 79 is younger than springtime. Scrivener7 Friday #11

Welp... sheshe2 Friday #72

Thank you for making my point. Scrivener7 Friday #75

You are very welcome! sheshe2 Friday #76

Totally agree. Nt lostnfound 21 hrs ago #81

So if their candidate doesn't win, they will sit the election out? W_HAMILTON Friday #46

Yep, coming from people LisaL Friday #56

Oh, great. Once again, we're at risk of another six years of Collins. MineralMan Friday #4

Seems to me we are at risk either way. LisaL Friday #6

Where do you vote, LisaL? MineralMan Friday #8

I am in OH. LisaL Friday #15

Brown is looking good. mr715 Friday #19

It's OH so I am afraid to get my hopes up. LisaL Friday #21

I liked Sherrod Brown from the start mr715 Friday #27

I like him too. LisaL Friday #29

She is extremely impressive. mr715 Friday #30

And Acton is up a point in a poll done for FOX pat_k Friday #65

Maybe they shouldn't have elevated a guy Boo1 Friday #79

FFS! CivicGrief Friday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Friday #48

Interesting comment, Ars. sheshe2 Friday #64

I wish to apologize to SheShe and all,and try to re-phrase my earlier thoughts. I do not hate the Dem Party... Ars Longa Friday #70

Thank you, Ars. sheshe2 Friday #71

lol good lord WhiskeyGrinder Friday #7

This is why even voters like me aren't happy with the Dems LSparkle Friday #9

So....Democrats aren't allowed to vote for the DEMOCRAT that they want? Boo1 Friday #80

This will just come off as another Harris replacement of Biden scheme. Climate Crusader Friday #10

If Maine voters believe Platner is rehabilitated, what is there to worry about, whether she jumps back into the race or LisaL Friday #12

Mills is still on the ballot RandySF Friday #14

I know, but she stopped campaigning. LisaL Friday #16

So? RandySF Friday #22

I am not sure where you are going with this line of questioning. LisaL Friday #24

Exactly RandySF Friday #26

Four days before the primary? Bettie Friday #67

Four days to go? Easterncedar Friday #32

What is she going to do? mr715 Friday #44

Again, what is there to worry about? LisaL Friday #61

I think there's 2 other Dems besides Mills and Platner n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #36

Mills and Costello. RandySF Friday #39

So Mills, Costello, and Platner? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #40

Yep RandySF Friday #42

Thanks. This just got really interesting! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Friday #43

yup Skittles Friday #20

She has been in the race for months, so no, nothing like that at all, not even a little. FascismIsDeath Friday #17

So is Maine voters SELECT Mills Boo1 Friday #78

Jesus Christ mr715 Friday #23

I'm sure the Platner campaign has nothing to worry about. RandySF Friday #28

Yep. LisaL Friday #33

It won't hurt Platner mr715 Friday #34

Well then you have nothing to worry about. LisaL Friday #57

Again, my disappointment is with Gov. Mills mr715 Friday #58

Good. QueerDuck Friday #31

Interesting! Just_Vote_Dem Friday #35

Post removed Post removed Friday #37

My feelings exactly. LisaL Friday #41

There is a provision for replacing a nominee in the Maine election code. RandySF Friday #50

Soo even when he wins the primary you still won't stop? questionseverything Friday #59

😭 QueerDuck Friday #66

She needs to back off. She was my first choice. But? ALBliberal Friday #45

The question as I see it... Llewlladdwr Friday #47

Isn't Maine a ranked choice voiting state? lostincalifornia Friday #49

Yep RandySF Friday #52

Thanks. I am not a fan of ranked choice voting, but in this case probably doesn't hurt anyone's lostincalifornia Friday #53

I'm a big fan of RCV. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #62

Won't change anything JBTaurus83 Friday #51

I guess we will find out soon enough. LisaL Friday #54

Don't Aviation Pro Friday #55

Isn't that true for ANY politician? Since it is ranked choice voting, this shouldn't hurt anyone I would lostincalifornia Friday #60

The way I read it, her personal ambition was to retire, then Schumer talked her into running. Intractable 20 hrs ago #82

A personal observation in Downeast Maine.... democrank Friday #63

I hope that she does get back in LetMyPeopleVote Friday #68

She is on the ballot. LisaL Friday #69

Oh, this uppity woman should sit down and zip it. sheshe2 Friday #73

Good krawhitham Friday #74

We'll probably know who the nominee is sometime on Wednesday. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #83