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2. Who said anyone recruited him? It's likely he just decided to run on his own

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 02:39 PM

Oct 22

because he thought he could win. There didn't need to be anyone else involved in the decision, and as far as I know, there wasn't.

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Who recruited Platner and why was he not vetted? [View all] Quiet Em Oct 22 OP

HE did himself, I think. elleng Oct 22 #1

Technically - they do JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #6

I have a question DemocratSinceBirth Oct 22 #13

Never heard that before JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #20

True but he's a white male and he supports universal healthcare. rogue emissary Oct 22 #10

Why do you ask? H2O Man Oct 22 #4

because we have very important elections in just two weeks. Quiet Em Oct 22 #11

And who do you H2O Man Oct 22 #15

Very good! H2O Man Oct 22 #19

He has a message that resonates and got in the race early Raven123 Oct 22 #5

Thank Goodness he's being "vetted" Now. Cha Oct 22 #8

There are approx JustAnotherGen Oct 22 #9

Why? leftstreet Oct 22 #12

Check this out: GreenWave Oct 22 #14

He's running in a primary,right? Retrograde Oct 22 #17

After the story I read in The Advocate this morning Susan Calvin Oct 23 #21