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85. And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because

Sun May 31, 2026, 09:58 AM

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Jeff Jackson was running for that Senate seat until the party asked him to step aside for Cal Cunningham.
If they'd just stayed the hell out of it, we'd have had Senator Jackson all this time.

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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 Sunday #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 Sunday #97

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

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

I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar Sunday #125

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

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

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

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

David Costello debsy Sunday #114

No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet Sunday #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 Sunday #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy Sunday #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 Sunday #86

that's the creep part Skittles Sunday #109

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

I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn Sunday #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 Sunday #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote May 30 #11

Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama Sunday #118

Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #71

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

Centrist Emile Sunday #132

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

David Costello Cirsium Sunday #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 Sunday #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 Sunday #94

NO DonCoquixote Sunday #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 Sunday #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL Sunday #80

Sounds serious Torchlight Sunday #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy Sunday #70

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

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

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

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Jimmy Carter Jughead Sunday #74

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

malpractice Irish_Dem Sunday #76

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

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji Sunday #78

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

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

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

Then stop helping her! questionseverything Sunday #102

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

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 Sunday #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard Sunday #93

alrighty then Skittles Sunday #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk Sunday #98

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

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue Sunday #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 Sunday #111

Same here. LisaL Sunday #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 Sunday #115

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

This reads like a hit piece Don1 Sunday #117

Exactly orangecrush Sunday #122

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

Many candidates have affairs RandySF Sunday #129

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

Not so much these days. RandySF Sunday #131

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