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58. Bernie has the winning message.

Mon May 4, 2026, 11:14 AM

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Bernie has the winning message.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21217873

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How did Graham win? Email from Bernie Sanders
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221212664

TLDR:
Graham Platner won because his campaign was centered on taking on oligarchy and fighting for the working people of Maine and the U.S.

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Maine Just Delivered a Brutal Wake-Up Call to Democrats. Will It Land? [View all] luv2fly Yesterday OP

how goes Maine, so goes the nation. nt Javaman Yesterday #1

Up to 1936. Then, it was "as goes Maine, so goes Vermont." DFW Yesterday #45

After Maine the bellwether was considered Missouri fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #165

2026 is not 1936...... Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #169

The slogan wasn't time-stamped DFW 7 hrs ago #171

Remember the Maine, GreenWave 18 hrs ago #128

Yep Aviation Pro Yesterday #2

Her biggest sin is being an older women dsc Yesterday #3

she sure didn't roll over for the likes of Trump or LePage eShirl Yesterday #5

I don't like either her or Platner but yes let's get real JBTaurus83 Yesterday #6

if we don't live in Maine, we can't do much about it... still if Platner helps give a Dem Senate, I'll take him LymphocyteLover Yesterday #24

I'm thinking he will likely resemble Bernie more than Manchin or Fetterman eShirl Yesterday #44

I hope that this is the outcome. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #48

Second that. republianmushroom 17 hrs ago #141

Works for me NewLarry 17 hrs ago #146

.... Skittles 11 hrs ago #163

I don't see Graham Platner turning centrist. Emile Yesterday #47

I hope so! JBTaurus83 Yesterday #49

Feel your pain yankee87 23 hrs ago #72

Understandable. You have good reason. KPN 22 hrs ago #92

Fetterman Mad_Machine76 17 hrs ago #142

And that's OK. We need to stop putting up 79 year olds. It isn't working for us. Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

I'm 43 and I feel like I'm out of touch JBTaurus83 Yesterday #9

Younger people need to vote in greater numbers. Walleye Yesterday #14

It's something I never understand JBTaurus83 Yesterday #18

Me neither, I guess they think that not voting is making some sort of statement when Walleye Yesterday #21

I think they are just self centered JBTaurus83 Yesterday #23

Honestly, I see it as an intellectual laziness. It's just too hard. Walleye Yesterday #26

Hence why we have the pig as president. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #34

Much easier and more gratifying to read Twitter all day than a history book Walleye Yesterday #51

And when you do read history JBTaurus83 Yesterday #53

We need mandatory civics classes in high school. SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #119

Are there really school districts where that is NOT the case?? Ursus Rex 18 hrs ago #125

At 43 you still are young. Katinfl Yesterday #27

Thanks, I like that train of thinking lol. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #35

I think they don't vote -- or didn't in past elections -- as much as they should because they haven't lived long enough KPN 22 hrs ago #101

My son, age 39, NewLarry 17 hrs ago #147

Then offer them something to vote for - TBF 22 hrs ago #85

All they have to do is make a choice. I don't know what they think they're going to get from it, a pony. Walleye 22 hrs ago #99

Whoooooosh .... nt TBF 21 hrs ago #106

What is the point of the " pony " insult? questionseverything 21 hrs ago #108

Bingo. nt TBF 21 hrs ago #112

Not every elderly person is out of touch with the financial difficulties young people face. Bluepinky 23 hrs ago #75

I totally agree, Bluepinky! BComplex 22 hrs ago #100

Right you are! Wish Bernie had been allowed to run! Bluepinky 21 hrs ago #103

keep dreaming Skittles 11 hrs ago #164

Yep or even the changes in the tax code since the early 80s IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #117

I agree; we need younger talent as long as they're equally competent. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #90

We need a mix. quakerboy 22 hrs ago #97

Yes... displacedvermoter Yesterday #28

100% obamanut2012 Yesterday #30

Agreed. DFW Yesterday #50

While I don't want another Manchin or Sinema or Fetterman dsc Yesterday #54

That pesky nazi tatoo RoseTrellis 23 hrs ago #68

I can't disagree with that DFW 9 hrs ago #168

Her biggest problem is being a corporate Democrat that always loses to Collins. biocube Yesterday #56

She never ran against Collins much less lost to her dsc 23 hrs ago #64

. MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #66

"..corporate.." Is That WHy "Gov Mills Stood UP Cha 18 hrs ago #123

Sounds like AI mr715 14 hrs ago #158

Not quite Buzz cook 23 hrs ago #69

The state party establishment never learns... the nelm 22 hrs ago #96

Her biggest sin was literally phoning it in while sitting in her den behind a web cam. Hassin Bin Sober 22 hrs ago #94

Hartmann could never bring himself to support HRC. Nothing much has changed. nt pnwmom 21 hrs ago #110

Poeple like that is why we got Traitor & Faxcism Cha 19 hrs ago #122

I might argue "simply being old" A_Woman_from_MI 20 hrs ago #118

It didn't help--- but as an elected Democratic officeholder, she also made Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #170

Informative article....K & R democrank Yesterday #4

There are a few ideas that never get old JBTaurus83 Yesterday #10

Hopefully, many Maine voters don't "talk the way" he talks, even if they vote for him displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

"and promise real real progressive change" KS Toronado Yesterday #8

Yes indeed. Magoo48 Yesterday #38

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #11

Didnt realize snowybirdie Yesterday #12

"People are sick and tired of mealy-mouthed corporate Democrats who run on focus-grouped slogans sop Yesterday #13

I don't think yelling at our fellow Democrats and calling them. Names is going to work this time. Walleye Yesterday #15

Word BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #98

Then being surprised when Democratic supporters object to the yelling, name-calling, accusations. betsuni 21 hrs ago #113

And, it's not going to help win the Midterms.. All Cha 18 hrs ago #126

Even in private life JBTaurus83 Yesterday #16

And, I'm sick of Fucking Fascists Running our Cha 18 hrs ago #124

The "New Affordability Agenda" that's a "genuine populist agenda": those are usual Democratic issues, like Harris 2024. betsuni Yesterday #17

Neoliberal is not a left/right descriptor, it is an economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #43

"The uselessness of 'neoliberal' as an analytic tool is the very thing that makes it useful as a factional betsuni 23 hrs ago #76

It only documents how the term is used inaccurately Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #86

Neoliberal equals Neoconservative Soul_of_Wit 22 hrs ago #81

False Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #91

Yes MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #67

So does Susan Collins RoseTrellis 23 hrs ago #71

Yeah, people vote because of Susan Collins' hog. mr715 23 hrs ago #79

I would love for someone to show me how Graham Platner has "taken on power." WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #19

I think that means strongly worded sentences. betsuni Yesterday #20

He hasn't JBTaurus83 Yesterday #22

Voters who support Platner hope he will "take on power." sop Yesterday #36

People should hold off on popping the champagne. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #42

I think that means he bad mouths Schumer. Nixie Yesterday #57

He spoke truth to power by running, by talking with the people of Maine questionseverything 21 hrs ago #111

Planter needs to "beat" Colins and Stop Trashing Cha 18 hrs ago #138

It is yet to be determined. I remember when Fetterman was the shinny new object that everyone was "fawning" over. lostincalifornia 20 hrs ago #116

I certainly wish we would of known fetterman would be more loyal to Israel than the United States questionseverything 16 hrs ago #152

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #157

POdcasts? nt Cha 18 hrs ago #129

But does Hartmann JustAnotherGen Yesterday #25

Well we know Platner thinks Black Americans don't tip MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #65

America is always looking for a hero Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #80

Not in Maine but this is what every Dem voter in my house is saying AllyCat Yesterday #29

Most rank and file Dems know our nation is near collapse JBTaurus83 Yesterday #37

Yes! We need bamagal62 Yesterday #39

Send this to your local party JBTaurus83 Yesterday #40

TWS with Jon Stewert did an hour interview with Graham Platner Greyhead Yesterday #31

I was skeptical but this interview turned me into a fan. Listening to him rather than people talking ABOUT him does it. Amaryllis 23 hrs ago #73

Thank you for posting Thom, gab13by13 Yesterday #32

Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #109

This is a mandatory Progressives angrychair Yesterday #41

I really liked Jasmine Crockett. She spoke very plainly and her speeches were brief. LeftInTX Yesterday #46

I really like her as well JBTaurus83 Yesterday #52

As a Texan, do you think she might have won karynnj 22 hrs ago #84

I have heard from Roland Martin that her internal infrastructure was lacking. LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #95

She got gerrymandered in Texas, and it's extremely unfair FakeNoose 21 hrs ago #104

Some math. Maine population is about 1.4 million Nixie Yesterday #55

Bernie has the winning message. usonian Yesterday #58

Republicans sure seem to be scared of him. biocube Yesterday #59

That's why I find it strange that some Dems are still giving him grief Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #61

Your username checks out Soul_of_Wit 22 hrs ago #87

They are terrified of the next election. You Emile 23 hrs ago #63

I don't think it's progessivism Boo1 Yesterday #60

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I've been saying since 2016: we are getting populism whether we want it or not. Better ours than theirs. Hassin Bin Sober 21 hrs ago #102

What has Platner done to instill such unwavering confidence? MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #62

They'd-damn-better-listen-this-time... Why? betsuni 22 hrs ago #93

Brava, MorbidButterfly! I don't like beinG "Threatened" Cha 17 hrs ago #143

Why would ANYONE think your post is something the rw would advocate? sheshe2 16 hrs ago #155

Mahalo, she.. For more reasons than one! 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha 15 hrs ago #156

Dems are overperforming all over! 😃 MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #162

Nothing. mr715 14 hrs ago #159

ANyone listen to Jon Stewart's interview with him? THat made me a fan. Amaryllis 23 hrs ago #70

So this guy Platner fought in BUSH/CHENEY phony wars, but not one Nixie 21 hrs ago #114

Wow... Saves All his Bashing fo Dems.. and who is Cha 17 hrs ago #144

Actually he had a lot to say about the Iraq war and none of it was good.Maybe you skipped that part. Amaryllis 14 hrs ago #161

It's not in this interview. Nixie 10 hrs ago #166

I just learned a scary thing from my Mainiac brother about a Maine congressional race. It seems Vinca 23 hrs ago #74

Egads, that sucks. He's no spring chicken either. He's got to be close to 80. Emile 23 hrs ago #78

Just checked. moose65 19 hrs ago #121

hope he loses as badly as the last time he ran for anything eShirl 22 hrs ago #83

Too Early For This! Aepps22 22 hrs ago #82

Wouldn't this be more appropriate in November as he becomes Senator elect? karynnj 22 hrs ago #88

I agree. But Thom needs to realize that using AI art and AI music is ALSO pro-corporate and sends a highplainsdem 22 hrs ago #89

Completely agree. Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #105

I still remember Hartmann holding back on support for HRC pnwmom 21 hrs ago #107

Everyone KNEW what the stakes were in 2016, and where was Hartman? We lost the SC because of jackasses like that who lostincalifornia 20 hrs ago #115

Thom Hartmann is a duer. Emile 18 hrs ago #127

He's a public figure, however obscure, and we're discussing Nixie 18 hrs ago #130

Still not cool attacking a duer. Emile 18 hrs ago #131

Thom Hartman is a public figure and the piece he wrote on another Nixie 18 hrs ago #132

He's also a member of our community. Emile 18 hrs ago #133

He's a public figure, and he wrote something critical of Nixie 18 hrs ago #134

Civility Emile 18 hrs ago #135

That works both ways. Nixie 18 hrs ago #136

I see no personal attacks or flaming Emile 18 hrs ago #137

I didn't see it from the poster you targeted either. Just discussing Nixie 18 hrs ago #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile 18 hrs ago #140

Yes, "civility works both ways"... Cha 17 hrs ago #148

Exactly Cha. The ploys to silence critiques seem to be one-sided. Nixie 10 hrs ago #167

Good. But his comment was not a DU comment, and even if it lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #151

I agree. Democrats need candidates who will kick some ass. lees1975 20 hrs ago #120

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #145

We Need to Cha 16 hrs ago #149

I'll take anything I can get. Glaisne 16 hrs ago #153

I did NOT SEE that coming... WarGamer 16 hrs ago #150

Trump campaigned on the affordability issue, Now he claims it is a hoax. Norrrm 16 hrs ago #154

Sorta. mr715 14 hrs ago #160