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Graham Platner speaks at Maine rally (Original Post) Emile 3 hrs ago OP
Last polling I found as of 6/4/2026.................. Lovie777 3 hrs ago #1
Collins' pollster shows a dead heat as of June 3. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #2
I think he's still ahead ..................... Lovie777 2 hrs ago #3
Don't be "troubled" or "concerned" mr715 2 hrs ago #5
I like your enthusiasm! AloeVera 1 hr ago #8
I mean for real, look at Susan Collins... mr715 1 hr ago #9
You have a point. AloeVera 1 hr ago #12
Thanks. That was really inspiring. And his way os speaking directly to Mainers is impressive. Nanjeanne 2 hrs ago #4
He is very good at the talking. mr715 2 hrs ago #6
Agreed, good to listen to. BunnyMcGee 44 min ago #14
I like hearing the phrase "working people" over & over TBF 2 hrs ago #7
City Of Immigrants struggle4progress 1 hr ago #10
K & R democrank 1 hr ago #11
I saw Platner on the Chris Hayes show PatSeg 1 hr ago #13
it is a field of ink that at a moment in his life he had attached dave99 51 sec ago #16
It's either Platner or Collins. Dr. T 41 min ago #15

Lovie777

(24,030 posts)
1. Last polling I found as of 6/4/2026..................
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:40 PM
3 hrs ago

wherein they claim "slim" lead for Graham vs. Concern is 48 to 43.

Now if it was reversed, they would say, Collins have a substantial lead.

AloeVera

(4,509 posts)
2. Collins' pollster shows a dead heat as of June 3.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:06 PM
3 hrs ago

Fwiw. And that was takem before the NYT hit piece and frenzy of atzacks.

Whereas Real Clear Polling had Platner up an average of 7.4 points across all polls in the last 3 monrhs. Last polling in May.

The GQP rat******* and intra-party attacks are working.

Why are Democrats shooting themselves in the foot?

Lovie777

(24,030 posts)
3. I think he's still ahead .....................
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:45 PM
2 hrs ago

and I think he's going to win.

It's one thing I've learned from the GQP, if polling somewhat or even favor their party, they will post it and run with it 24/7 while corporate media backs them up.

Also notice how quiet corporate media is about Paxton and how quickly his divorce hearing was canceled, and the 24/7 coverage of Graham P.

No coverage of all the sick things being done to the USA and her people by shithole, comrades and the Republican party.

mr715

(4,540 posts)
5. Don't be "troubled" or "concerned"
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:48 PM
2 hrs ago

There will be a debate and Planter will stand opposite Collins.

She will get torched, and I wouldn't be surprised if we get +9-11% in the general.

mr715

(4,540 posts)
9. I mean for real, look at Susan Collins...
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:20 PM
1 hr ago

Not directly, obviously. Through a series of filters or mirrors or whatever.

She just doesn't have that pizazz anymore. The bloom is off the corpse.

Nanjeanne

(6,746 posts)
4. Thanks. That was really inspiring. And his way os speaking directly to Mainers is impressive.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:45 PM
2 hrs ago

mr715

(4,540 posts)
6. He is very good at the talking.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:53 PM
2 hrs ago

I look forward to having a very high standard for his voting record once he's in the Senate.

After all, I've invested some personal credibility in him -- at least on this forum.

TBF

(37,453 posts)
7. I like hearing the phrase "working people" over & over
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:57 PM
2 hrs ago

good luck Maine - time to retire Ms. Susan.

PatSeg

(53,777 posts)
13. I saw Platner on the Chris Hayes show
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:56 PM
1 hr ago

a few nights ago and I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt, especially considering the source of the worst claim. We've seen this before.

I am still a bit disturbed by that tattoo, but all things considered, he appears to be a far better candidate for Maine than the very "concerned" Collins. It seems that Maine has had enough of her already.

Hopefully I am right in that I don't see a replay of Sinema or Fetterman.

dave99

(337 posts)
16. it is a field of ink that at a moment in his life he had attached
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:10 PM
51 sec ago

tattoos so much for so little

a person isn't a ink design, too complicated

Dr. T

(756 posts)
15. It's either Platner or Collins.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 07:30 PM
41 min ago

To quote Pink Floyd, "Don't give me that do goody good bullshit." I interpret that as letting go of the purity litmus test. I know Dems hold their candidates to a higher standard than Repugs do, but even with Platner's faults, he's still the superior choice. And not voting at all is a vote for that Trump-sucking piece of shit Collins.

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