General Discussion

Platner should have followed the cursus honorum. Get elected in that 1 conservative distinct in ME to the House. He is young enough to serve a few terms before seeking more robust political offices. Had he done this, he would have earned my trust as a Democrat first and a reformer second. I, like many, am more concerned about the existential threat of Democratic electoral losses than spending, taxation, nuances of policy.

Will he be a Manchin or a Fetterman? He certainly isn't talking like a centrist. And main is more liberal than PA or WV, so I suspect he has a different incentive structure for his policy positions. His posture, however (currently), is winning me over.

His judgement is questionable, but his rhetoric at present is inspiring.

I doubt Collins has any passionate supporters anymore. Hell, didn't Olympia Snowe hate her?

2026 is going to be an election of passion. We feel it in our blood, no?