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AloeVera

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38. People love to vote for their second choice.

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:00 PM

17 hrs ago

A candidate about as far from their first choice in policy and promises as the Big Tent allows.

They'll be stampeding to the polls come November for sure! Not...

I think what would actually defeat the purpose of the ranked choice voting is what you are suggesting.

But it all might be moot anyway. Jared Golden is reported to be fielding calls to run already. Somehow I don't think those calls are coming from Maine.

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New from Bernie Sanders: "I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. [View all] demmiblue 20 hrs ago OP

Why hasn't Platner ended his campaign yet? leftstreet 19 hrs ago #1

He thinks he can... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #2

Wow. That seems a bit Trumpy leftstreet 19 hrs ago #4

Indeed... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #7

Is he another Fetterman? Fetterman is a Democrat only by registration, but his heart and mind are somewhere else. Escurumbele 17 hrs ago #29

Couldn't tell ya... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #36

It always appeared that way to me ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 9 hrs ago #55

Yea, he's a control freak, thinks he still has options. WinningAgain 19 hrs ago #11

However, because of the rules, he does have leverage karynnj 19 hrs ago #13

The next... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #15

Um. He won the primary. He can't be replaced unless/until he agrees to drop out. Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #18

Right... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #33

Full primary results GJGCA 18 hrs ago #20

Freudian slip? ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #42

Jimminy that's embarrassing GJGCA 17 hrs ago #43

Don't be embarrassed ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #49

If that's what Maine wants karynnj 18 hrs ago #21

Given those numbers... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #34

People love to vote for their second choice. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #38

ranked choice voting! that is why it exists. rampartd 12 hrs ago #53

Thanks... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #54

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

I know. He should think of his supporters leftstreet 18 hrs ago #22

He's making this all about him, not about Maine or the party mcar 18 hrs ago #25

Maybe he'll recognize the inevitable when the Dem money spigot dries up MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #47

Ralph Northam playbook n/t Shrek 18 hrs ago #24

Cuomo never stepped aside, even after he was kicked out for his allegations MakeThemCry 17 hrs ago #32

But you just explained it leftstreet 17 hrs ago #41

The party shouldn't have supported Cuomo either EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #44

Color me shocked pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #46

Reactions have been swift Torchlight 19 hrs ago #3

Actually, it can be become a strength for the next candidate: "Unlike Susan Collins.... 68er 19 hrs ago #5

Oh, snap! mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #30

His detractor list... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #9

! MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #48

Yeah, he's toast. Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #6

Is there time for him to register as a Republican? usonian 19 hrs ago #8

I think in today's political climate... kentuck 19 hrs ago #12

So sorry to say, you're right. usonian 19 hrs ago #16

Without Bernie, he will have lost a huge source of support... kentuck 19 hrs ago #10

The fact that Bernie spoke with Platner personally about this matters Tom Rinaldo 19 hrs ago #14

Dire consequences for Vermont? DFW 18 hrs ago #26

Well, you know, all those small New England States are pretty much the same... Tom Rinaldo 17 hrs ago #27

the dire consequences of Susan Collins retaining her seat eShirl 17 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 19 hrs ago #17

Bernie needs to vet people *before* endorsing, rather than cleaning up Maru Kitteh 18 hrs ago #23

From December 6, 2017: DFW 17 hrs ago #40

December 7, 2017 + December 6, 2017 Celerity 13 hrs ago #52

There were 33 Democratic Senators that urged Al to resign. DFW 5 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 5 hrs ago #57

I saw who they were and where they came from. DFW 2 hrs ago #59

It's about damned time. NT abbeyco 17 hrs ago #28

Didn't someone explain to Platner LilElf70 17 hrs ago #35

I'm scared about more than Graham Platner OddMom20 17 hrs ago #37

If those that live in Maine want him then he should stay. They in Maine should decide for Maine. dave99 17 hrs ago #39

I remember quite vividly what happened the last time Dr. T 16 hrs ago #45

I think that being a state election, and one with a small population, changing candidates now... Raftergirl 13 hrs ago #50

It worked when NJ swapped Torrecelli out and Lautenberg in karynnj 13 hrs ago #51

Be nice if Sen Sanders had another Cha 4 hrs ago #58

Platner had a relationship with Sanders prior to securing the nomination. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #60

Hi QD, I'd like to discuss Cha 1 hr ago #61