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11. Yea, he's a control freak, thinks he still has options.

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:57 PM

Jul 7

Platner won't have a choice much longer. I wonder if him wife will divorce him?

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New from Bernie Sanders: "I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. [View all] demmiblue Jul 7 OP

Why hasn't Platner ended his campaign yet? leftstreet Jul 7 #1

He thinks he can... 2naSalit Jul 7 #2

Wow. That seems a bit Trumpy leftstreet Jul 7 #4

Indeed... 2naSalit Jul 7 #7

Is he another Fetterman? Fetterman is a Democrat only by registration, but his heart and mind are somewhere else. Escurumbele Jul 7 #29

Couldn't tell ya... 2naSalit Jul 7 #36

It always appeared that way to me ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Jul 7 #55

Yea, he's a control freak, thinks he still has options. WinningAgain Jul 7 #11

However, because of the rules, he does have leverage karynnj Jul 7 #13

The next... 2naSalit Jul 7 #15

Um. He won the primary. He can't be replaced unless/until he agrees to drop out. Wiz Imp Jul 7 #18

Right... 2naSalit Jul 7 #33

Full primary results GJGCA Jul 7 #20

Freudian slip? ABC123Easy Jul 7 #42

Jimminy that's embarrassing GJGCA Jul 7 #43

Don't be embarrassed ABC123Easy Jul 7 #49

If that's what Maine wants karynnj Jul 7 #21

Given those numbers... 2naSalit Jul 7 #34

People love to vote for their second choice. AloeVera Jul 7 #38

ranked choice voting! that is why it exists. rampartd Jul 7 #53

Thanks... 2naSalit Jul 7 #54

That's a question for him. He is not required to drop out. Wiz Imp Jul 7 #19

I know. He should think of his supporters leftstreet Jul 7 #22

He's making this all about him, not about Maine or the party mcar Jul 7 #25

Maybe he'll recognize the inevitable when the Dem money spigot dries up MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #47

Ralph Northam playbook n/t Shrek Jul 7 #24

Cuomo never stepped aside, even after he was kicked out for his allegations MakeThemCry Jul 7 #32

But you just explained it leftstreet Jul 7 #41

The party shouldn't have supported Cuomo either EdmondDantes_ Jul 7 #44

Color me shocked pinkstarburst Jul 7 #46

Reactions have been swift Torchlight Jul 7 #3

Actually, it can be become a strength for the next candidate: "Unlike Susan Collins.... 68er Jul 7 #5

Oh, snap! mwmisses4289 Jul 7 #30

His detractor list... 2naSalit Jul 7 #9

! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 7 #48

Yeah, he's toast. Wednesdays Jul 7 #6

Is there time for him to register as a Republican? usonian Jul 7 #8

I think in today's political climate... kentuck Jul 7 #12

So sorry to say, you're right. usonian Jul 7 #16

Without Bernie, he will have lost a huge source of support... kentuck Jul 7 #10

The fact that Bernie spoke with Platner personally about this matters Tom Rinaldo Jul 7 #14

Dire consequences for Vermont? DFW Jul 7 #26

Well, you know, all those small New England States are pretty much the same... Tom Rinaldo Jul 7 #27

the dire consequences of Susan Collins retaining her seat eShirl Jul 7 #31

"Bernie Sanders joins Democrats' calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as window to replace him narr orleans Jul 7 #17

Bernie needs to vet people *before* endorsing, rather than cleaning up Maru Kitteh Jul 7 #23

From December 6, 2017: DFW Jul 7 #40

December 7, 2017 + December 6, 2017 Celerity Jul 7 #52

There were 33 Democratic Senators that urged Al to resign. DFW Jul 8 #56

Some of the accusers were Democrats, including a Dem staffer. Years ago I did a deep dive and the only Democratic Celerity Jul 8 #57

I saw who they were and where they came from. DFW Jul 8 #59

It's about damned time. NT abbeyco Jul 7 #28

Didn't someone explain to Platner LilElf70 Jul 7 #35

I'm scared about more than Graham Platner OddMom20 Jul 7 #37

If those that live in Maine want him then he should stay. They in Maine should decide for Maine. dave99 Jul 7 #39

I remember quite vividly what happened the last time Dr. T Jul 7 #45

I think that being a state election, and one with a small population, changing candidates now... Raftergirl Jul 7 #50

It worked when NJ swapped Torrecelli out and Lautenberg in karynnj Jul 7 #51

Be nice if Sen Sanders had another Cha Jul 8 #58

Platner had a relationship with Sanders prior to securing the nomination. QueerDuck Jul 8 #60

Hi QD, I'd like to discuss Cha Jul 8 #61