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GJGCA

(337 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:00 AM 5 hrs ago

Platner's campaign working to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say

Source: CNN

Graham Platner and a small team of strategists behind his candidacy are trying to navigate an exit from the consequential Senate race in Maine without entirely squandering the movement he built, people familiar with the matter said, rather than digging in or trying to find a path forward for his candidacy.

He is expected to announce his decision through a recorded video, which could come later today. As of this morning, the message had not been taped, the people familiar said.

Support for Maine’s Democratic nominee in the Senate race collapsed this week amid a rape allegation that he has denied.

After CNN and Politico reported the allegation, which was made by a woman he previously dated, Platner said he would “reflect on the best path forward” for his Senate bid.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/08/politics/graham-platner-campaign-strategy



all FWIW, "sources say" is thin soup...
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Platner's campaign working to navigate exit from consequential Maine race, sources say (Original Post) GJGCA 5 hrs ago OP
Hallelujah! Chasstev365 5 hrs ago #1
Hope he got the message... 2naSalit 4 hrs ago #2
Generally agreed but his campaign needs to ... relayerbob 4 hrs ago #3
Post removed Post removed 4 hrs ago #4
Agreed relayerbob 20 min ago #11
In his pockets? Akakoji 7 min ago #12
Let's hope this story is true. The sooner this shit show stops the better for everyone. flashman13 4 hrs ago #5
Need to keep that platform tho duckworth969 3 hrs ago #6
Don't let the door hit ya! 50 Shades Of Blue 3 hrs ago #7
What's to 'navigate'? 2naSalit 42 min ago #8
Well, chop-chop. There's no time to spare here. Vinca 36 min ago #9
Why is that your fear? Don't forget. We have Project 2029 rarin' to go. LuvLoogie 22 min ago #10
 

2naSalit

(105,302 posts)
2. Hope he got the message...
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:06 AM
4 hrs ago

That he has no role in what comes next, after he steps down.

All he has to do is say "It's over"... doesn't take anything more than that, negotiations not warranted.

Fuck that guy.

relayerbob

(7,463 posts)
3. Generally agreed but his campaign needs to ...
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:11 AM
4 hrs ago

coordinate with whoever is going to take his place to ensure that the funding and material support he got doesn't end up in is pockets or just being flushed down the drain.

Response to relayerbob (Reply #3)

Akakoji

(649 posts)
12. In his pockets?
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:56 PM
7 min ago

You need to be booted from this site. How dare you make such an allegation?what gives you the right?

flashman13

(2,669 posts)
5. Let's hope this story is true. The sooner this shit show stops the better for everyone.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:36 AM
4 hrs ago

The mission is to send Collins home. Full stop!

duckworth969

(1,475 posts)
6. Need to keep that platform tho
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:39 PM
3 hrs ago

Platner is a major disappointment and has to go.

But that platform is too good to drop.

My guess is dem establishment wants a non-DSA candidate.

But it’s a mistake to remove a major selling point of his election campaign.

His approach to policy issues and ability to get them across to potential constituents was why he was a formidable challenger to Collins.

Vinca

(54,628 posts)
9. Well, chop-chop. There's no time to spare here.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:27 PM
36 min ago

My biggest fear in all of this is that his rabid supporters will stay home and pout in November and Collins will win.

LuvLoogie

(9,083 posts)
10. Why is that your fear? Don't forget. We have Project 2029 rarin' to go.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:42 PM
22 min ago

We Dems plan to plan to plan for every contingency we can think of.

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