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(4,643 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:32 AM Thursday

Senator Sanders: The flood of billionaire money that will come against Graham Platner is no accident. [View all]

Whether it is AI, AIPAC or crypto, billionaire-funded super PACs will spend hundreds of millions to defeat candidates who stand with working people and challenge their power.
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Stand firm, it will be fierce.

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Senator Sanders: The flood of billionaire money that will come against Graham Platner is no accident. [View all] Passages Thursday OP

I mean, haven't monied interests pretty much always ... ? stopdiggin Thursday #1

They never went after Collins leftstreet Thursday #3

And that's the job at hand. MineralMan Thursday #4

did you read anything of what I said? stopdiggin Thursday #5

I guess I misunderstood leftstreet Thursday #8

I agree, the important distinction imo, is the urgency. We are in deep trouble and undoing Trump won't be quick or easy. Passages Thursday #9

Spot on. But the fact that large figures are going to be spent on the Platner/Collins race stopdiggin Thursday #16

Absoutely. As I said in response to another poster in this thread, there are no sure things, but it looks damn good Passages Thursday #17

DURec leftstreet Thursday #2

In my opinion... kentuck Thursday #6

There are no sure things...that is how I see the political landscape after Hillary Clinton lost. Passages Thursday #10

It would be awesome to pick up those seats MustLoveBeagles Thursday #12

Well, TX for sure. LisaL Thursday #13

Make Citzens United illegal again! Initech Thursday #7

A travesty. Passages Thursday #11

This is a headline? DFW Thursday #14

I'm not sure I understand, this is an objection? Passages Thursday #15

K & R Emile Friday #18