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mr715

(4,747 posts) Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:12 PM Tuesday

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Decision Desk HQ -- Graham Platner wins Democratic Primary

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Congratulations. Go Team. Let's deliver the Senate.

Solidarity, Democrats.

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Decision Desk HQ -- Graham Platner wins Democratic Primary (Original Post) mr715 Tuesday OP

He is getting over 70% of the vote. It seems like not much effect from negative stories. everyonematters Tuesday #1

Campaigning matters. mr715 Tuesday #2

You mean literally phoning it in with zoom call town halls and a dose of contempt for voters doesn't work? Hassin Bin Sober Tuesday #3

No, it does not. mr715 Tuesday #4

Maine dems have their candidate - TBF Tuesday #5

Get ready for some winning! mr715 Tuesday #6

Now the primary is over and Dems who want to Cha Tuesday #7

Bring it on. mr715 Tuesday #8

Yeah, and James Tallarico ☀️☮️💙🌈🌊🍀 Cha Tuesday #10

We have great candidates and we're going to win TBF Tuesday #11

Thank Goodness!!💙🌊☮️🍀🕊️🌈 Cha Tuesday #12

Congratulations 👏🎉 MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #9

everyonematters

(4,286 posts)

1. He is getting over 70% of the vote. It seems like not much effect from negative stories.

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:18 PM

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mr715

(4,747 posts)

2. Campaigning matters.

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:19 PM

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Going from precinct to precinct and talking to people about your story works.

Ask Mamdani. Ask Platner.

We have a recipe for success.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,553 posts)

3. You mean literally phoning it in with zoom call town halls and a dose of contempt for voters doesn't work?

Reply to mr715 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:27 PM

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mr715

(4,747 posts)

4. No, it does not.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:29 PM

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Nor does campaigning because you've been asked by the powers that be.

What works is making a simple, compelling case that government can work for 'you'. Be human. Express passion. Have no fear.

Spread the gospel of social justice - the People will listen.

TBF

(37,519 posts)

5. Maine dems have their candidate -

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:29 PM

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we will now support from far and wide! Each state is different and I'm still w/Howard Dean on 50 state strategy!!

mr715

(4,747 posts)

6. Get ready for some winning!

Reply to TBF (Reply #5)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:30 PM

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We're gonna win so much, we're going to say we're so sick of winning.

Cha

(321,384 posts)

7. Now the primary is over and Dems who want to

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:32 PM

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Beat Collins will support Planter.

We have to win the midterms !! ☮️💙🌊🌈😎🤙

mr715

(4,747 posts)

8. Bring it on.

Reply to Cha (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:34 PM

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Let tyrants fear.

Cha

(321,384 posts)

10. Yeah, and James Tallarico ☀️☮️💙🌈🌊🍀

Reply to mr715 (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:45 PM

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TBF

(37,519 posts)

11. We have great candidates and we're going to win

Reply to Cha (Reply #10)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:49 PM

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people are ready for change! They are not buying what the Heritage Foundation is selling.

Cha

(321,384 posts)

12. Thank Goodness!!💙🌊☮️🍀🕊️🌈

Reply to TBF (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:53 PM

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MustLoveBeagles

(18,085 posts)

9. Congratulations 👏🎉

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:36 PM

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Now let's beat the concern troll 😤

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