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EdmondDantes_

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14. He was running unopposed because she dropped out

Reply to QueerDuck (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 10:15 PM

15 hrs ago

Why did she drop out? Because she was polling behind and wasn't able to raise money.

Platner is a deeply flawed person who never should have gotten that far, but the economic progressive movement is strong right now. Mamdani, AOC, the other elections in New York, Sanders' two presidential runs.

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That was no bullet, [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday OP

Huh? Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

Initially, many observers thought the Nazi tattoo or his unvetted, inflammatory posts would be the "bullet" that... QueerDuck Yesterday #2

I have to disagree EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #3

Winning a low-turnout, uncontested primary does not equal a general election mandate. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #6

He was running unopposed because she dropped out EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #14

Primary polling doesn't change general election math. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #18

How? Cirsium 13 hrs ago #16

Answering a dozen rhetorical questions won't change the math. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #17

Very good Cirsium 4 hrs ago #20

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #7

Dare I say TommyT139 Yesterday #4

Maybe a lick and stick! Floyd R. Turbo 23 hrs ago #9

Eeeww!!! TommyT139 23 hrs ago #12

😬 Floyd R. Turbo 17 hrs ago #13

"if that's a Celtic or Viking style dog, it looks like he got squashed by an anvil.." LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #15

Zoom in? Ewww... do I have to? QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #19

I've seen way too much of Graham Platner's body. greatauntoftriplets 23 hrs ago #5

Mea culpa! 🙏🏼 Floyd R. Turbo 23 hrs ago #10

I almost don't recognize him if I can't see his nipples. betsuni 23 hrs ago #11

What we dodged! Floyd R. Turbo 23 hrs ago #8

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