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pat_k

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6. If he drops out I think David Costello would be a better pick than Mills.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:53 PM

3 hrs ago

Just thought I'd note that.

But I imagine Mills will be the "default" pick, but there were others making the case for Costello when the NYTimes "unsettling" reports dropped. I think if there had been more time before the primary, he would have gained ground.

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I'm not a big Platner fan, nor do I think progressives poop ice cream, but [View all] Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago OP

No worries - Dems will vote BLUE, and Independents will vote BLUE because it will be the best choice. walkingman 3 hrs ago #1

Because, for some Democrats... regnaD kciN 3 hrs ago #2

Last election showed us that's all Democrats. rogue emissary 2 hrs ago #37

Post removed Post removed 3 hrs ago #3

So you know the absolute truth by consulting with your Captain Video Secret Decoder Ring? Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago #4

He improved within the MOE dsc 3 hrs ago #8

That would make him a Nazi Serial Rapist according to your post Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago #24

Smells like a smear job b/c Republicans know they are about to lose a senate seat. How about Platner OGBuzz 2 hrs ago #41

The next thing you know we're going to hear from married women that they can be raped by their husbands EdmondDantes_ 2 hrs ago #53

Like I said earlier, make them both take a polygraph test, the one that refuses is lying. I have no skin in OGBuzz 2 hrs ago #59

Is she psychic? SamuelAdams 2 hrs ago #60

So were you upset with Kavanaugh being labeled onenote 2 hrs ago #63

And? Swalwell was a shoo-in for CA gov obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #17

Yeah. So why did we believe his alleged victims mcar 2 hrs ago #34

Because we don't only believe victims when it's convenient EdmondDantes_ 3 hrs ago #22

Are you so naive that you believe there are no political hit jobs? Jersey Devil 3 hrs ago #31

I don't think accepting an alleged victim's word implies Torchlight 2 hrs ago #61

I 100% agree with your point... AZ8theist 1 hr ago #86

Calling him a serial rapist is a bit harsh at this point. He's had problems for sure but.......... Katinfl 3 hrs ago #5

What? A serial rapist? TVguyCards 3 hrs ago #7

A woman has accused him of raping her 6 years ago, he has denied it. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #12

Aye yay yay TVguyCards 3 hrs ago #25

No "serial" about it. But the story is bad. pat_k 3 hrs ago #13

We've been over this paleotn 3 hrs ago #21

This is a lot worse than "unsettling" behavior. pat_k 3 hrs ago #27

Wait, so her "unsettling" behavior allegation Deminpenn 3 hrs ago #33

True or not, I doubt he can survive this. pat_k 2 hrs ago #36

Maybe if this was a new allegation, but Deminpenn 2 hrs ago #39

Yes, it has some of the hallmarks of a smear campaign. pat_k 2 hrs ago #56

She made these allegations years ago to friends and her therapist. SamuelAdams 1 hr ago #73

27 women publicly accusing Trump of everything from sexual harassment, to sexual assault, to rape didn't hurt him OGBuzz 2 hrs ago #52

I know, but Democrats hold their candidates to higher standards. pat_k 2 hrs ago #54

Would you vote for a Democrat who had 27 women accusing him of sexual misconduct onenote 2 hrs ago #65

I absolutely would not. But it's a helluva condemnation of about 1/2 the country who did, isn't it? OGBuzz 1 hr ago #75

Yes it is a condemnation of them. onenote 1 hr ago #76

That depends, would the Republican opponent be someone like Ken Paxton? BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #80

Costello gaining ground? Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #47

I'm a Mainer and never received campaign information from or about David Costello. Bumbles 1 hr ago #81

Gee thanks for helping out Susan Collins paleotn 3 hrs ago #15

Well we now have two women who have publicly come forward with accounts dsc 3 hrs ago #26

Old news. Where ya been? paleotn 3 hrs ago #29

This message was self-deleted by its author paleotn 3 hrs ago #30

"Scary domestic violence"? I missed that. What was it exactly? nt AloeVera 2 hrs ago #48

I believe a person is innocent until proven guilty. I assume you don't. Emile 2 hrs ago #50

Does that apply to everyone or just Democrats? onenote 2 hrs ago #69

No, was their a trial? Emile 1 hr ago #71

There was no trial, so under your standard, that makes Kavanaugh innocent and onenote 1 hr ago #78

All I'm saying is a person innocent until proven guilty. Emile 1 hr ago #84

All I'm saying is a person innocent until proven guilty. Emile 1 hr ago #85

If he drops out I think David Costello would be a better pick than Mills. pat_k 3 hrs ago #6

I think Mills has a better chance agai st Collins obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #11

Given her polling? Forget about it paleotn 3 hrs ago #18

Yeah she excites literally no one. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #23

Well, it isn't like Platner hasn't been weathering this storm so far paleotn 3 hrs ago #28

You may be right. The same thought occurred to me. We'll find out in a few months. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #32

Yes and no, i won't obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #35

Susan Collins sends her thanks! paleotn 1 hr ago #87

Because they want him to lose? BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #9

I think David Costello would have gained ground if there had been more time... pat_k 3 hrs ago #19

He needs to drop out before July 13 obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #10

I'll wait and see MustLoveBeagles 3 hrs ago #14

Swalwell obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #20

I'm leaving it up to the voters in Maine to elect their representatives. nt Drum 3 hrs ago #16

Well, I'm speaking for myself here... nycbos 2 hrs ago #38

Fast rising populist candidates NEED GOOD VETTING. DAMMIT. RoeVWade 2 hrs ago #40

Democrats love virtue signaling more than winning. danieljsf 2 hrs ago #42

is that what you call rape? Skittles 2 hrs ago #44

Unreal, is it not? niyad 49 min ago #90

Broadly speaking you are correct, though this particular case is not a very good example of that. BannonsLiver 2 hrs ago #64

Ask Al Franken orangecrush 2 hrs ago #43

I'm afraid this is going to be the end of the Platner unless there's something we aren't aware of yet. A new candidate Nanjeanne 2 hrs ago #45

My guess is Torchlight 2 hrs ago #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Deminpenn 2 hrs ago #49

Today he has canceled three town halls. Jacson6 2 hrs ago #51

Damn Fucking Republicans !!! They need to be rid of dave99 2 hrs ago #55

Platner isn't a Republican obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #66

The dirt being thrown is by Republicans dave99 1 hr ago #83

No it's not. N/T lapucelle 41 min ago #91

A few things.. agingdem 2 hrs ago #57

Seems to me MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #82

It's not about lobbing bombs, it's about having been persistently "poo poo-ed" after voicing legitimate concerns Blasphemer 2 hrs ago #58

Exactly obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #68

LOL I don't think you have to worry about a leftward version of MAGA BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #72

Sadly this apparently comes as a shock here, but some people actually care about sexual assualt. SamuelAdams 2 hrs ago #62

Thanks obamanut2012 1 hr ago #70

I don't understand how the therapist is relevant Jersey Devil 10 min ago #94

This none of my business Texan wonder where are the Dems who should have done a deeper investigation of this known efhmc 2 hrs ago #67

He gave me the creeps from the get go. But I don't vote in Maine, so little I could do about it. I always believe Raftergirl 1 hr ago #74

There were warning signs Keepthesoulalive 1 hr ago #77

Unlike Republicans who eagerly elect the rapist POS, there's stuff we Democrats. . . Stargleamer 1 hr ago #79

Platner claims coordination and coaching by "establishment operatives" AloeVera 1 hr ago #88

She has receipts, this is very credible obamanut2012 34 min ago #92

Could both things not be true? AloeVera 16 min ago #93

Democrats. They get my vote. Period. ZDU 1 hr ago #89