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Attilatheblond

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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

Yesterday

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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ME-SEN: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday (the last possible day) [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

How generous. Lategame Yesterday #1

He's clearly unwell. RandySF Yesterday #3

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

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

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

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

Hopefully thats the day his rape indictment is filed as well. Boo1 Yesterday #6

Why is he doing this? mcar Yesterday #7

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

That was my thought PatSeg 23 hrs ago #11

Does he get to keep campaign money if he wait's until then? That's my guess. mucholderthandirt 23 hrs ago #15

This shows Rebl2 Yesterday #10

Better hope he's not sleeping off a weekend bender all day Monday n/t Shrek 23 hrs ago #12

Yep, better hope he does the paperwork. LisaL 23 hrs ago #14

They hate us (normie) Dems more than they hate MAGA DemocratSinceBirth 23 hrs ago #13