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Easterncedar

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6. Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:40 AM

Jun 5

I like Mills as Governor, but don't think she could depose Collins. She is not popular even within my lefty community or with "independents," whom Platner appeals to. She is a centrist, is perceived incorrectly as a liberal, and is a very poor orator.

Platner's inexperience in politics has been a huge negative for me. I don't like people running on personality rather than past effort.

That said, there are clearly forces lined up against him. Collins is running scared. The negative news playbook is open for all to see; the slant of the headlines is grossly biased and the source of some of the stories is deeply suspect. Collins and her rethuglican party are throwing everything they can.

I didn't vote for Platner as my first choice in the primary, but I surely hope he can shake off the attacks and defeat Collins. We need to take the Senate, and I think he is out best chance right now.

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For what its worth.. My take on Maine and Platner [View all] Peacetrain Jun 5 OP

Sounds like they really want to get rid of Collins leftstreet Jun 5 #1

I think most people vote out of habit.. Peacetrain Jun 5 #2

Agreed.... FarPoint Jun 5 #3

Exactly! MineralMan Jun 5 #4

I'm hoping not to end up with a Koch guy Bettie Jun 5 #22

Is Platner a native of Maine? Freddie Jun 5 #5

Yes, he was born in Maine. LisaL Jun 5 #8

Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me Easterncedar Jun 5 #6

Well, he sure gives a lot of material for the negative playbook. LisaL Jun 5 #7

Only because he is all we have right now Easterncedar Jun 5 #9

But that is not accurate. LisaL Jun 5 #10

What did I say that is not accurate? Easterncedar Jun 5 #11

Not from Maine, so I don't have to vote for a rabid raccoon. LisaL Jun 5 #12

Sorry. I amended my reply Easterncedar Jun 5 #14

Yes, but none have captured the imagination of the voters of Maine like Platner has Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #13

Yea, kind of like Trump captured the imagination of the republicans. LisaL Jun 5 #15

So you just compared a Democrat to Trump Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #16

And I am glad I am not you. LisaL Jun 5 #17

Have you watched him speak just once? Ziggy Beans Jun 5 #26

Joining the both-sides brigade, I see. CivicGrief Jun 5 #31

Right. And independents have gotten fired up for him Easterncedar Jun 5 #18

Exactly Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #19

The problem is nobody else made him do these things EdmondDantes_ Jun 5 #23

What things? Ziggy Beans Jun 5 #27

You're saying Susan Collins is concerned? mr715 Jun 5 #29

Pull out the fainting couch. CivicGrief Jun 5 #33

If the allegations are true, he should not be in politics! young_at_heart Jun 5 #20

People who absolutely do not care about winning elections repulse me. BannonsLiver Jun 5 #21

You state you don't like the candidate. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #25

This kind of attitude has created MAGA and a Trump presidency Ziggy Beans Jun 5 #28

Post removed Post removed Jun 5 #24

Why do so many of you fall for right-wing propaganda? Ziggy Beans Jun 5 #30

When did we nationalize Senate elections? mr715 Jun 5 #32

Senate is different from the reps - TBF Jun 6 #34