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RandySF

(88,339 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 04:47 AM 11 hrs ago

ME-SEN: Elissa Slotkin calls on Platner to step down.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) calls on Graham Platner to drop out

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ME-SEN: Elissa Slotkin calls on Platner to step down. (Original Post) RandySF 11 hrs ago OP

Then why is Planter laying out his conditions for Cha 9 hrs ago #1

If he is guilty of a crime then arrest him. Otherwise, let the voice of primary voters be honored. Tim S 8 hrs ago #2

It's not manufactured outrage on the part of this Maine woman. I always GPV 6 hrs ago #3

Cha

(321,717 posts)

1. Then why is Planter laying out his conditions for

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:07 AM

9 hrs ago

Withdrawal if he's "denying" then?

Why are all these Dem leaders who endorsed him retracting their endorsements if there isn't overwhelming, credible evidence that is documented?

TY

Tim S

(374 posts)

2. If he is guilty of a crime then arrest him. Otherwise, let the voice of primary voters be honored.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:19 AM

8 hrs ago

This is manufactured outrage by moneyed-interests running scared of the Senate flipping.

GPV

(73,456 posts)

3. It's not manufactured outrage on the part of this Maine woman. I always

Reply to Tim S (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:58 AM

6 hrs ago

felt he was a poor choice.

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