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leftstreet

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16. No, it was just an observation

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:59 AM

Apr 9

Following his socials, reading articles about him

Maine's demographics include the largest elderly population in the US. They've also historically tended conservative in electing candidates.

If you factor in Trump distaste, the crap economy, Platner's massive commitment to town halls (50+ at this point), there may be a story there.

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If Graham Platner unseats Susan Collins, who will be left in the Senate to express deep concern? [View all] Miles Archer Apr 9 OP

Fetterman. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 9 #1

E'yup. - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 9 #3

if Graham Platner is successful in his bid stopdiggin Apr 9 #2

Exactly. QueerDuck Apr 10 #24

I will never understand why people on the left mcar Apr 9 #4

Not sure his supporters are all "left" leftstreet Apr 9 #9

Oh, that story again. W_HAMILTON Apr 9 #14

No, it was just an observation leftstreet Apr 9 #16

Yes, I, too, have heard of these town hall tales. W_HAMILTON Apr 10 #19

I thought Platner was going to be another Fetterman. ananda Apr 9 #5

I fear that, myself, actually. displacedvermoter Apr 9 #7

Here's why he's not like Fetterman. We didn't see it coming with Fetterman (or Sinema, for that matter). Intractable Apr 9 #8

Well he's talking about impeaching two Supreme Court justices Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #10

Fetterman talked about not being Manchin... displacedvermoter Apr 10 #20

And then he had a stroke Fiendish Thingy Apr 10 #22

Fetterman was already totally an Israel supporter when he ran. David__77 Apr 10 #23

The depth of Susan Collins's concerns are actually quite shallow WheelWalker Apr 9 #6

Who indeed? Jean Genie Apr 9 #11

Maybe Lisa Murkowski? Jilly_in_VA Apr 9 #12

Don't diss Murkowski Metaphorical Apr 9 #15

Hope we don't end up with Manchin 2.0 here awesomerwb1 Apr 9 #13

I just think it's "wait and see" here Jilly_in_VA Apr 9 #17

Jared Golden meets Duck Dynasty... displacedvermoter Apr 10 #21

The Unclutched Pearl Blue Owl Apr 9 #18