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Cha

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15. Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:03 AM

Jun 5

That tired ol word "establishment" gets thrown around a lot.

I take it is supposed to be an insult... just a buzzword that makes me see .

Nothing wrong with working hard and being established.

All Dems need to be on Board to win the Midterms.. This is NOT about Division and trashing Dems.

It's about Unity.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 Jun 4 OP

Totally Miami Blue Jun 4 #1

The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush Jun 4 #2

Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 Jun 4 #3

I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie Jun 4 #7

Huh? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 4 #8

Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha Jun 5 #15

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #18

They need to get their facts straight. Cha Jun 5 #22

Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em Jun 5 #72

Agreed Pototan Jun 5 #19

Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha Jun 5 #23

Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani. AloeVera Jun 5 #33

You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #34

I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera Jun 5 #35

Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #48

Lol! Scrivener7 Jun 5 #36

I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #46

I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain Scrivener7 Jun 5 #50

I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #52

You go with that. Scrivener7 Jun 5 #53

Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 Jun 5 #54

Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha Jun 4 #10

This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him?? Pisces Jun 5 #27

He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 Jun 5 #69

"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck Jun 5 #42

The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus Jun 5 #76

Truth orangecrush Jun 5 #77

Interesting way of thinking. mr715 Jun 5 #80

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile Jun 4 #4

That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen Jun 5 #31

Unfortunately, their lobbying groups have a TON of money to spread around Bettie Jun 5 #37

And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #40

What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 Jun 4 #5

Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 Jun 4 #6

How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble Jun 4 #9

Or not. mr715 Jun 4 #13

You will see a firestorm of ads Big Blue Marble Jun 5 #21

Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates questionseverything Jun 5 #28

As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #43

Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie Jun 5 #38

No. mainer Jun 5 #39

I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie Jun 5 #45

No they don't Boo1 Jun 5 #49

You have a link to the poll that shows Emile Jun 5 #51

A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em Jun 5 #57

Yes, I researched that after I asked for a link. Out of 7 different Emile Jun 5 #58

And, sorry for the pedantry, but a lead of +1 or +3 isn't a lead mr715 Jun 5 #63

Statistically? mr715 Jun 5 #81

MoE are two tailed Boo1 Jun 5 #82

Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 Jun 5 #85

I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!! NNguyenMD Jun 4 #11

These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble Jun 4 #12

No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 Jun 5 #14

Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble Jun 5 #16

He is teflon and will win. mr715 Jun 5 #17

Fuck character. If he votes Democratic, that's what matter NoRethugFriends Jun 5 #26

You are correct PhilosopherKing Jun 5 #32

Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused standingtall Jun 5 #30

We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #44

yeah Skittles Jun 5 #20

I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical Jun 5 #24

The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble Jun 5 #29

I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment Midwestern Democrat Jun 5 #61

Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders questionseverything Jun 5 #68

Primaries are good. mr715 Jun 5 #87

Coincident? SlimPetey Jun 5 #25

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jun 5 #88

Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier Jun 5 #41

I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool Jun 5 #47

I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 Jun 5 #56

Circular Firing... ZDU Jun 5 #55

Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 Jun 5 #59

I have a solid hope that the voters in Maine will do the right thing MineralMan Jun 5 #60

I don't think you realize how badly this is going to go. Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #62

Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne Jun 5 #64

Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #70

None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on questionseverything Jun 5 #65

This. mr715 Jun 5 #67

How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 Jun 5 #66

But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr Jun 5 #71

Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 Jun 5 #78

Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit Jun 5 #79

Yup, after next week's Primary, God knows what may come out obamanut2012 Jun 5 #73

It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary. LisaL Jun 5 #74

We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 Jun 5 #83

Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #86

Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 Jun 5 #75

The choice? A flawed candidate who will vote to preserve women's rights mainer Jun 5 #84