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23. I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations.

Sat May 30, 2026, 06:25 PM

May 30

David Costello has a fine resume.

"Having grown up in a working-class family in Old Town and having served for more than 30 years in senior-level government positions, both in the USA and abroad – managing, not simply legislating or talking about complex multi-million-dollar programs and operations – David has the broadest and most fitting knowledge and experience to defeat Senator Collins in 2026 and best represent the people of Maine in the United States Senate.

Born in Bangor and Raised in a Working-Class Family in Old Town

Son of an Army veteran and labor organizer. Grandson of French and Irish American shoe, textile, and railroad workers.

Graduate of Old Town High, George Washington University, and the London School of Economics

Senior Aide, Maine Secretary of State

Developed elections, campaign finance, and motor vehicle safety reforms.

Maine State Senate Aide

Country Program and Regional Team Leader, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Conducted and managed foreign aid work in such conflict torn countries as Cambodia, Haiti, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and Kosovo.

Senior Aide, Mayor of Baltimore

Directed community efforts to improve City’s schools and City's assistance to children, youth, and families at risk.

Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning (MDP)

Managed cross-agency efforts to support smarter, more sustainable growth.

Senior Aide, Governor of Maryland

Directed cross-agency efforts to achieve Governor’s most important goals.

Deputy and Acting Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)

Helped to manage 1,000+ employees, various programs, and $380 million annual budget.

Climate Action Now! and Energize Maryland Projects Coordinator

Directed foundation funded projects to aggressively tackle climate change."

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Platner's Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off [View all] demmiblue May 30 OP

Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar May 30 #1

to be fair Skittles May 30 #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 May 30 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard May 31 #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 May 31 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 30 #16

Campaign aide decided she could become Linda Tripp. SouthBayDem May 31 #119

I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar May 31 #125

I get that, I was just trying to make a historical analogy SouthBayDem May 31 #126

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape May 30 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard May 31 #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 May 31 #99

David Costello debsy May 31 #114

No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet May 31 #120

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 May 30 #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie May 30 #4

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Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 May 30 #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech May 30 #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc May 30 #8

too late now. WhiteTara May 30 #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty May 31 #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy May 31 #113

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered May 30 #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins May 30 #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered May 30 #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe May 30 #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird May 30 #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar May 30 #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird May 30 #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar May 30 #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird May 30 #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles May 30 #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL May 31 #86

that's the creep part Skittles May 31 #109

she failed to even win the primary. Cobalt Violet May 31 #121

I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles May 31 #123

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 May 30 #58

You know it's out there mcar May 30 #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL May 31 #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal May 30 #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle May 31 #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn May 31 #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles May 30 #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech May 30 #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg May 30 #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 May 31 #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote May 30 #11

Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama May 31 #118

Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile May 31 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles May 30 #12

I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 May 30 #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles May 30 #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar May 30 #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles May 30 #42

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster May 31 #104

X1000. yorkster May 30 #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin May 30 #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia May 30 #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams May 30 #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary May 30 #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles May 30 #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em May 30 #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless May 30 #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar May 30 #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle May 30 #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar May 30 #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM May 31 #71

Yea, and look how well Fetterman turned out. LisaL May 31 #127

Centrist Emile May 31 #132

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni May 31 #69

David Costello Cirsium May 31 #68

no shit Skittles May 30 #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 May 30 #25

oh come on Skittles May 30 #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX May 30 #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj May 31 #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain May 30 #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia May 30 #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar May 30 #39

Not so much Orangenero May 30 #46

WTF? mcar May 30 #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg May 30 #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl May 30 #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn May 30 #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina May 30 #41

Epstein Class DoBW May 30 #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx May 30 #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad May 30 #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote May 30 #54

Message auto-removed Name removed May 31 #94

NO DonCoquixote May 31 #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster May 30 #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh May 30 #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 May 30 #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL May 31 #80

Sounds serious Torchlight May 31 #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy May 31 #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac May 31 #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider May 31 #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca May 31 #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead May 31 #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow May 31 #75

malpractice Irish_Dem May 31 #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl May 31 #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji May 31 #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic May 31 #79

Post removed Post removed May 31 #81

Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades May 31 #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL May 31 #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything May 31 #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL May 31 #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 May 31 #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard May 31 #93

alrighty then Skittles May 31 #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk May 31 #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh May 31 #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue May 31 #107

I'm glad I don't have to vote for this guy. I've yet to read anything that would make me want to. 50 Shades Of Blue May 31 #111

Same here. LisaL May 31 #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 May 31 #115

If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL May 31 #116

This reads like a hit piece Don1 May 31 #117

Exactly orangecrush May 31 #122

Good thing he didn't brag about grabbing women by the pussy... regnaD kciN May 31 #128

Many candidates have affairs RandySF May 31 #129

And many candidates have lost the election, the nomination, etc, because of LisaL May 31 #130

Not so much these days. RandySF May 31 #131

My fear is what will drop after he has the nomination. WinningAgain Monday #133