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RandySF

(88,548 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:45 PM 18 hrs ago

ME-SEN: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday (the last possible day)

Graham Platner privately told staff that he is planning to officially file paperwork to end his Senate campaign on Monday — the drop-dead deadline for him to exit the race.

Why it matters: Though Democrats largely appear to think Platner is done with his bid, his last-minute timing is likely to cause a final pang of anxiety within the party.

Driving the news: Platner made the comments to his team Wednesday night shortly before he announced publicly he was suspending his campaign.

"On Monday, I entire — I intend to file the requisite paperwork with the Secretary of State to remove my name from the ballot," he said, according to a person on the call.

https://www.axios.com/2026/07/09/graham-platner-exit-maine-senate-race-deadline

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ME-SEN: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday (the last possible day) (Original Post) RandySF 18 hrs ago OP

How generous. Lategame 18 hrs ago #1

He's clearly unwell. RandySF 18 hrs ago #3

"On Monday,... I intend to file the requisite paperwork with the Secretary of State to remove my name from the ballot Attilatheblond 18 hrs ago #2

Making it more difficult to get a replacement candidate up putting winning the seat at a greater risk sarisataka 18 hrs ago #4

No. The possible replacements are already known and properly vetted. GPV 17 hrs ago #8

Platner is a giant douche nozzle. He should be banned from running as a Democrat in the future for any office... wcmagumba 17 hrs ago #5

Hopefully thats the day his rape indictment is filed as well. Boo1 17 hrs ago #6

Why is he doing this? mcar 17 hrs ago #7

That and maybe he is getting some back channel $ from Republican groups...imo... wcmagumba 17 hrs ago #9

That was my thought PatSeg 16 hrs ago #11

Does he get to keep campaign money if he wait's until then? That's my guess. mucholderthandirt 15 hrs ago #15

This shows Rebl2 17 hrs ago #10

Better hope he's not sleeping off a weekend bender all day Monday n/t Shrek 15 hrs ago #12

Yep, better hope he does the paperwork. LisaL 15 hrs ago #14

They hate us (normie) Dems more than they hate MAGA DemocratSinceBirth 15 hrs ago #13

Lategame

(12 posts)

1. How generous.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:49 PM

18 hrs ago

He likely made the decision several days ago, but stalling out to the very end. Not a good look. Then again, his overall look is already not good.

RandySF

(88,548 posts)

3. He's clearly unwell.

Reply to Lategame (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:53 PM

18 hrs ago

Attilatheblond

(9,540 posts)

2. "On Monday,... I intend to file the requisite paperwork with the Secretary of State to remove my name from the ballot

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:49 PM

18 hrs ago

STILL making excuses and looking out for his personal interests rather than THE PEOPLE'S interests.

Still sounds like an abuser looking for ways to get what he wants and ignoring 'NO!'

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sarisataka

(23,228 posts)

4. Making it more difficult to get a replacement candidate up putting winning the seat at a greater risk

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 02:56 PM

18 hrs ago

Seems he isn't too worried if Collins keeps the seat.

Perhaps this is another "youthful mistake"

GPV

(73,489 posts)

8. No. The possible replacements are already known and properly vetted.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 04:10 PM

17 hrs ago

He might delay us on which day we hit the ground running, but we'll definitely be going hard

wcmagumba

(7,124 posts)

5. Platner is a giant douche nozzle. He should be banned from running as a Democrat in the future for any office...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:32 PM

17 hrs ago

Don't know if it's legal or possible to do that but I don't like seeing this guy on any Democratic ticket...

Boo1

(754 posts)

6. Hopefully thats the day his rape indictment is filed as well.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:42 PM

17 hrs ago

mcar

(46,723 posts)

7. Why is he doing this?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 03:43 PM

17 hrs ago

Egomaniac.

wcmagumba

(7,124 posts)

9. That and maybe he is getting some back channel $ from Republican groups...imo...

Reply to mcar (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 04:20 PM

17 hrs ago

PatSeg

(54,217 posts)

11. That was my thought

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #9)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:24 PM

16 hrs ago

I'm not sure he's making decisions on his own.

mucholderthandirt

(1,820 posts)

15. Does he get to keep campaign money if he wait's until then? That's my guess.

Reply to mcar (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:02 PM

15 hrs ago

Is it too late for him to file and run as an independent or some other party? Does he think the Dems will change their minds? Who knows. Who cares. Just get the Nazi-ass rapist out.