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MakeThemCry

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32. Cuomo never stepped aside, even after he was kicked out for his allegations
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:44 PM
20 hrs ago

And the entire Democratic Party backed him over Mamdani.

Some self-awareness would be nice here OP. Sheeeesh!!!!

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Why hasn't Platner ended his campaign yet? leftstreet 22 hrs ago #1
He thinks he can... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #2
Wow. That seems a bit Trumpy leftstreet 22 hrs ago #4
Indeed... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #7
Is he another Fetterman? Fetterman is a Democrat only by registration, but his heart and mind are somewhere else. Escurumbele 20 hrs ago #29
Couldn't tell ya... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #36
It always appeared that way to me ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 12 hrs ago #55
Yea, he's a control freak, thinks he still has options. WinningAgain 22 hrs ago #11
However, because of the rules, he does have leverage karynnj 22 hrs ago #13
The next... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #15
Um. He won the primary. He can't be replaced unless/until he agrees to drop out. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #18
Right... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #33
Full primary results GJGCA 21 hrs ago #20
Freudian slip? ABC123Easy 20 hrs ago #42
Jimminy that's embarrassing GJGCA 19 hrs ago #43
Don't be embarrassed ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #49
If that's what Maine wants karynnj 21 hrs ago #21
Given those numbers... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #34
People love to vote for their second choice. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #38
ranked choice voting! that is why it exists. rampartd 14 hrs ago #53
Thanks... 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #54
That's a question for him. He is not required to drop out. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #19
I know. He should think of his supporters leftstreet 21 hrs ago #22
He's making this all about him, not about Maine or the party mcar 20 hrs ago #25
Maybe he'll recognize the inevitable when the Dem money spigot dries up MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #47
Ralph Northam playbook n/t Shrek 21 hrs ago #24
Cuomo never stepped aside, even after he was kicked out for his allegations MakeThemCry 20 hrs ago #32
But you just explained it leftstreet 20 hrs ago #41
The party shouldn't have supported Cuomo either EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #44
Color me shocked pinkstarburst 18 hrs ago #46
Reactions have been swift Torchlight 22 hrs ago #3
Actually, it can be become a strength for the next candidate: "Unlike Susan Collins.... 68er 22 hrs ago #5
Oh, snap! mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #30
His detractor list... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #9
! MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #48
Yeah, he's toast. Wednesdays 22 hrs ago #6
Is there time for him to register as a Republican? usonian 22 hrs ago #8
I think in today's political climate... kentuck 22 hrs ago #12
So sorry to say, you're right. usonian 22 hrs ago #16
Without Bernie, he will have lost a huge source of support... kentuck 22 hrs ago #10
The fact that Bernie spoke with Platner personally about this matters Tom Rinaldo 22 hrs ago #14
Dire consequences for Vermont? DFW 20 hrs ago #26
Well, you know, all those small New England States are pretty much the same... Tom Rinaldo 20 hrs ago #27
the dire consequences of Susan Collins retaining her seat eShirl 20 hrs ago #31
"Bernie Sanders joins Democrats' calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as window to replace him narr orleans 21 hrs ago #17
Bernie needs to vet people *before* endorsing, rather than cleaning up Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #23
From December 6, 2017: DFW 20 hrs ago #40
December 7, 2017 + December 6, 2017 Celerity 15 hrs ago #52
There were 33 Democratic Senators that urged Al to resign. DFW 8 hrs ago #56
Some of the accusers were Democrats, including a Dem staffer. Years ago I did a deep dive and the only Democratic Celerity 7 hrs ago #57
I saw who they were and where they came from. DFW 5 hrs ago #59
It's about damned time. NT abbeyco 20 hrs ago #28
Didn't someone explain to Platner LilElf70 20 hrs ago #35
I'm scared about more than Graham Platner OddMom20 20 hrs ago #37
If those that live in Maine want him then he should stay. They in Maine should decide for Maine. dave99 20 hrs ago #39
I remember quite vividly what happened the last time Dr. T 19 hrs ago #45
I think that being a state election, and one with a small population, changing candidates now... Raftergirl 16 hrs ago #50
It worked when NJ swapped Torrecelli out and Lautenberg in karynnj 16 hrs ago #51
Be nice if Sen Sanders had another Cha 7 hrs ago #58
Platner had a relationship with Sanders prior to securing the nomination. QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #60
Hi QD, I'd like to discuss Cha 4 hrs ago #61
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