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mr715

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24. And the party leaders found someone to run.

Reply to BlueTsunami2018 (Reply #22)

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 03:47 PM

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That someone had an exemplary resume, good politics, a record of winning in Maine, and name recognition. Gov. Mills looked like a sure win on paper, especially given that Graham Platner had no history in politics and had many, shall we say, problematic issues.

However, the campaign started, polling happened, and the writing has been on the wall. Graham Platner and his speaking won people over. Sufficiently many to have exhausted Janet Mills' campaign apparatus and force her to suspend her campaign.

Now, this tells us something about what is motivating voters and some skills/posture that Gov. Mills intrinsically lacks. And they appear to be what is motivating Maine democrats.

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Maine Is Reminiscent of the Al Franken Fiasco [View all] MineralMan Yesterday OP

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 Yesterday #1

What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan Yesterday #3

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg Yesterday #34

he's ignored because he is a minor candidate who polls poorly (zero to 2 per cent ususally, with one newish poll at 3) Celerity Yesterday #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg Yesterday #57

I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical Yesterday #2

I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan Yesterday #7

LOL, ok Sympthsical Yesterday #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle Yesterday #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #65

These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em Yesterday #4

Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 Yesterday #8

Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em Yesterday #10

Not at all. mr715 Yesterday #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em Yesterday #20

I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 Yesterday #21

What fiasco? He resigned, Dayton named Smith to take his place, and she went on to be a hell of a senator. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #5

He was forced to resign. MineralMan Yesterday #9

He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #16

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL Yesterday #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 Yesterday #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive Yesterday #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 Yesterday #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan Yesterday #11

Yes mr715 Yesterday #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB Yesterday #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan Yesterday #28

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie 14 hrs ago #67

No. 2naSalit Yesterday #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer Yesterday #26

Well... 2naSalit Yesterday #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive Yesterday #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #31

Good point PatSeg Yesterday #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer Yesterday #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 Yesterday #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster Yesterday #61

yup Skittles Yesterday #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive Yesterday #53

I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne Yesterday #17

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan Yesterday #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 Yesterday #46

Good to hear! MineralMan Yesterday #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL Yesterday #37

The party leaders didn't want him in the first place. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #22

And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 Yesterday #24

No adultery? Jughead Yesterday #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer Yesterday #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit Yesterday #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer Yesterday #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #56

I'm a woman mainer Yesterday #59

If it's just this "scandal", it won't be much of a problem for Platner. However, if there's a reason to be worried, it Fil1957 Yesterday #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL Yesterday #41

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt Yesterday #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat Yesterday #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive Yesterday #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 Yesterday #60

They are quite similar in that neither had any type of experience holding office before they ran for the US Senate MichMan Yesterday #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 18 hrs ago #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 17 hrs ago #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne 13 hrs ago #68