GRAHAM PLATNER
Thoughtfully …
Jul 07, 2026
With few exceptions, the national people who are calling on Platner to drop out are the same folks who wanted Mills to run — see Schumer and Gillibrand as leaders of the pack. If they get their way and Mills replaces Platner, she will still lose. Schumer will again waste lots of money on her. Gillibrand cost us Al Franken. Schumer has so much bad judgement under his belt that we should not bother to listen.
I see no reason to believe this woman calling rape five years later. Where is the hard evidence?
Something is fishy here.
She provides a lot of “she said’s” but no hard evidence. Clearly, she was very angry about what she says happened and continues to be very angry. But sometimes anger clouds stories and can build upon itself. Somehow, it wasn’t enough to result in her going to the law. Again, no hard evidence.
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This is the kind of year when there is and will continue to be lots of money, many dirty tricks, job promises and other rewards — all evil, and all floating around, looking for ways to destroy Dems’ winning candidates.
For this accusation, the hard facts aren’t there. In the past, Platner has been specifically honest about what he did and what he did not do; he has apologized for the wrongs. I see no reason for him to suddenly be “convicted” by another five-year-old story.
Platner has gifted the Democratic Party with a winning message. He has brought new voters to his coalition and brought new light to how truly awful and unacceptable Collins is.
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Let’s listen to him and let’s allow Maine to decide. This is a time for giving ourselves and others the grace to learn, to change, and to grow.
