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Jilly_in_VA

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31. OTOH, Maine gave us Angus King

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Fri May 1, 2026, 12:12 PM

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Independent, but caucuses with Dems. Great guy. And in the past, Ed Muskie.

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Is Graham Platner going to be Maine's Mamdani? [View all] mainer Friday OP

And the NYT is giving Platner lots of attention: mainer Friday #1

That's what people want and need. Just to know that someone understands their needs and views. Autumn Friday #2

He is no Mamdani. Quiet Em Friday #3

The funny thing is, some people reading that will think it's an insult, and others will think it's a compliment. :-) n/t thesquanderer Friday #21

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ha. Some people read and hear what they want to read and hear but Quiet Em Friday #50

Mamdani had a lot more experience than Platner does. People sure do seem to believe what Platner has to say tho. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #4

That is because he is telling the truth about what needs to happen. n/t PatrickforB Friday #11

Which is not hard to do, and IMO is not something that makes someone senate material. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #12

It does if he can show he cares about the CivicGrief Friday #13

Showing he cares makes him a good candidate, sure. But all of this is vibes-based and I see a lot of people who express WhiskeyGrinder Friday #14

That attitude will get us ... CivicGrief Friday #18

People vote for a candidate and still be realistic about expectations. But I get it, no one wants to feel like they're WhiskeyGrinder Friday #20

Not voting democrat would be a bigger mistake. Flatrat Friday #57

Even if he is a fetterman or a manchin or a sinema (which he isnt) he still beats Collins SSJVegeta Friday #58

The average person or the average MAN? Brenda Saturday #68

I don't know, Whiskey. Honestly, I have watched our Senate and House repeatedly snatch PatrickforB Friday #17

I hear that. My point is that because we've never seen Platner wield political power, we don't know that he knows WhiskeyGrinder Friday #24

True. AOC made some mistakes at first as well. And surely Mamdani will too. But our entire national government PatrickforB Friday #30

True GCG Friday #55

As opposed to the other option? quakerboy Friday #37

Apparently on many issues JBTaurus83 Friday #51

Telling and believing are two different things. paleotn Friday #41

Hopefully not Maine's Fetterman awesomerwb1 Friday #5

OTOH, Maine gave us Angus King Jilly_in_VA Friday #31

Looked at their neighbor, NH lately? paleotn Friday #44

Don't rub salt in our wounds. 😊 sheshe2 Saturday #69

We've got no room to talk! paleotn Sunday #70

That is west of me and a beautiful area. sheshe2 Sunday #71

lets hope he doesnt become Maine's Fetterman Blues Heron Friday #6

Fetterman can't stand Platner leftstreet Friday #7

Better than a Nazi tattoo on his brain, Aristus Friday #8

Speaking of assholes. Repiglicans seem to really love Trump. Autumn Friday #9

Just go ahead and switch parties, you ignorant bastard. paleotn Friday #45

I'd love to see Platner get it on with oatmeal brain in the senate fujiyamasan Friday #47

That's an ironic way to put it, given Fetterman's popularity with Republicans muriel_volestrangler Friday #62

The Stewart interview indeed was superb -misanthroptimist Friday #10

Whether they are positions of conviction or positions of convenience, may not really matter... thesquanderer Friday #23

He's Maine's Fetterman swong19104 Friday #15

Whats the option. Collins? quakerboy Friday #39

No evidence of that whatsoever, besides he can't be worse than Collins fujiyamasan Friday #49

The dude has Nazi tats swong19104 Friday #56

He has been a rape enabler & apologist. He can kick rocks. Jon Stewart is wrong irisblue Friday #16

I know a number of people think Platner's another Fettermen. I disagree. If you listen to his interviews, you can Fil1957 Friday #19

Nope. QueerDuck Friday #22

Maine, best of luck - down here in TX slogging away TBF Friday #25

I really hope he's a Mamdani and not a Fetterman. Scrivener7 Friday #27

I do too. We should not have to worry about this. nt spooky3 Saturday #65

Platner is embracing policies that Mamdani embraces. But Platner will be a Senator and his ability Nanjeanne Friday #28

He's certainly a maverick BeneteauBum Friday #29

So was Sarah Palin! MorbidButterflyTat Friday #42

That's why I'm reticent BeneteauBum Friday #60

If you mean that they both come from wealthy, influential families LisaM Friday #32

I guess I'd have to vote for him Jilly_in_VA Friday #33

I'm sure I'm not alone... GiqueCee Friday #34

i certainly hope he does send susan collins packing ...i for one am sick of susan collins being dawn5651 Friday #35

Thom Hartmann was just praising Graham Planter on his radio show. OMGWTF Friday #36

Let's hope. Buddyzbuddy Friday #38

Watched him last night on Psaki and he is very articulate. vapor2 Friday #40

I don't know much about him except he is a fisherman. Katinfl Friday #43

That, or its Fetterman...... lastlib Friday #46

Be careful of those who tell you exactly what you want to hear. paleotn Friday #48

Fetterman had a massive left hemisphere stroke mr715 Friday #52

Mamdani is charismatic. RandySF Friday #53

He went to my high school... mr715 Saturday #67

I'm More Concerned Deep State Witch Friday #54

We all need to get behind Platner Bluestocking Friday #59

I'm surprised by all of the nay sayers I see in the replies. I don't see what they are looking for in a candidate. flashman13 Friday #61

Graham Platner aka the oyster farmer Miami Blue Friday #63

An excellent interview from start to finish Uncle Joe Friday #64

Graham Platner is going to be Maine's Graham Platner mr715 Saturday #66