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85. What actual Mainers are saying

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 12:12 PM

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“Personal growth is not a disqualification from public life,” said Valerie Tate of Belfast, who noted that Platner's story of recovery from combat-related PTSD and associated issues reminded her of the “high-achieving, compassionate, hard-working people” she encountered during years in 12-step recovery programs.

“Graham and Amy have been doing the work," Tate said. "That is not a scandal. That is integrity.”

Eileen and Paul Morelli said they are more concerned with policy issues that will actually affect people’s lives. “None of us is married to Graham Platner; gossip is gossip, even if they put it in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal,” they wrote.

Joline Godfrey of St. George said friends email her questioning her judgment in supporting Platner every time there are new stories, but she said the stakes are too high to let Collins win again.

“She effectively helped kill Roe v. Wade,” Godfrey said, referring to Collins’ votes to confirm Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump who overturned the constitutional right to abortion. “I am voting for Graham Platner. A flawed, smart, passionate — pro-democracy, weirdly feminist — advocate for justice and equity."

https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/will-the-latest-platner-scandal-stick-this-time/article_bfb048af-a354-4362-a43f-ae9d185c0791.html

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Mainer here. I'm sick of pundits telling me how I should vote. [View all] mainer Jun 1 OP

Just get Collins OUT leftstreet Jun 1 #1

Don't listen to them. Problem solved. BannonsLiver Jun 1 #2

yes Skittles Jun 1 #64

Thank you, mainer UpInArms Jun 1 #3

Can't rec this enough, thanks! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jun 1 #4

Love this so much. Justice Jun 1 #5

I hadn't heard (that Platner was going to tank the ticket). But I'm glad to hear it stopdiggin Jun 1 #6

I visited your state a few years ago. Spent 9 days there just riding around. Lochloosa Jun 1 #7

Kick dalton99a Jun 1 #8

Thank you Mainer mr715 Jun 1 #9

You do you FHRRK1 Jun 1 #10

Thanks for the reassurance DemocracyForever Jun 1 #22

Another Mainer here. Bumbles Jun 1 #11

Collins put Kavanaugh on the SCOTUS DemocracyForever Jun 1 #24

Some moderate. (nt) Pinback Jun 1 #41

I had forgotten this. ShazzieB Tuesday #81

Makes sense quakerboy Jun 1 #12

Hegseth has a Nazi tattoo DemocracyForever Jun 1 #27

K & R Emile Jun 1 #13

Ignore them MustLoveBeagles Jun 1 #14

Go Maine. Hang in. Have some ice cream. twodogsbarking Jun 1 #15

Yes. I said as much, yesterday and was roundly scolded by some non-Mainers here. MineralMan Jun 1 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 1 #26

Feh... MineralMan Jun 1 #28

If I recall, your post (yesterday) had to do with scolding non-resident posters stopdiggin Jun 1 #71

Sure as hell did Ishoutandscream2 Jun 1 #72

Whatever you say MineralMan Jun 1 #73

THANK YOU MAINER orangecrush Jun 1 #17

Vote for whomever you think best jmbar2 Jun 1 #18

He's not a Fetterman. And sexting is not the same thing as rape or adultery. mainer Jun 1 #21

People seem to be forgetting his rape apologist texts. niyad Jun 1 #29

Weird, huh? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 1 #61

Weird indeed. niyad Jun 1 #70

Question for you.... paleotn Tuesday #86

Answer for you MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #89

You're assuming a lot. Enjoy another 6 years of Susan Collins. I won't. paleotn Tuesday #91

See #86 below. paleotn Tuesday #87

I would argue his sexting was adultery. It wasn't physical, but I'd consider it cheating EdmondDantes_ Jun 1 #36

And his wife forgave him for it. mainer Jun 1 #48

at the very least it is extremely poor judgement Skittles Jun 1 #56

Emotioinal cheating is not adultery Soul_of_Wit Jun 1 #58

Even Jimmy Carter said he "lusted in his heart" for other women mainer Jun 1 #67

"speech is not violence"? You might want to talk to Domestic Violence niyad Jun 1 #74

What are we chatting about? Soul_of_Wit Tuesday #84

PREACH!!! ❤️🤍💙 littlemissmartypants Jun 1 #19

The media is trying to suppress the vote so Collins wins. They are an unpaid PR firm for MAGAts and the Republicans. AZLD4Candidate Jun 1 #20

Media has been pro rethug since 2000 DemocracyForever Jun 1 #30

Maybe even back further mvd Jun 1 #39

It was egregious in 2000 DemocracyForever Jun 1 #65

Plus, many of us have already voted. eShirl Jun 1 #23

nice, are you voting for David Costello? rogue emissary Jun 1 #25

Thanks for this reassurance DemocracyForever Jun 1 #31

It's a high stakes election Quiet Em Jun 1 #32

I agree and have only one request. If you see him, slap him upside the head and ask ... surfered Jun 1 #33

Haha yeah a lot of us want to do that mainer Jun 1 #40

I believe you. ShazzieB Jun 1 #34

Kicking for Mainers democrank Jun 1 #35

Not from Maine but I like Janet Mills too... lame54 Jun 1 #37

Age. Bumbles Jun 1 #45

She's still on the ballot... 2naSalit Jun 1 #47

She suspended her campaign but marcopolo63 Jun 1 #50

Here! Here! duckworth969 Jun 1 #38

He isnt perfect...no one is. But he is certainly better for the world than Susan Collins! bsiebs Jun 1 #42

You take care of Maine NewLarry Jun 1 #43

I'd bet that most of that is coming from AIPAC Bluetus Jun 1 #44

who are these "hostile foreign actors and billionaires that have no allegiance to any country" jg10003 Tuesday #88

Yes we know. Bluetus Tuesday #90

Maine Democrats need to sweep out trump surrogates! Omnipresent Jun 1 #46

This is what Platner's up agaist mainer Jun 1 #49

The awful thing is I don't know if this hurts him in the general!! mr715 Jun 1 #54

This Aviation Pro Jun 1 #51

Maine has ranked choice voting. Including for this Senate Primary race. RockCreek Jun 1 #52

You tell 'em!! pat_k Jun 1 #53

I like Chris Murphy's reponse to this - and wish more Ds responded as such Nanjeanne Jun 1 #55

President Murphy 2028 Emile Jun 1 #59

I'd def like him to enter and I would def like to hear his vision for the country. Nanjeanne Jun 1 #60

He has yet to say something I don't agree with. Scrivener7 Tuesday #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 1 #57

Same here, i follow me, not maga types. CarolinaNC Jun 1 #62

The pundit class is gonna pundit Keepthesoulalive Jun 1 #63

Love it! You are so right. Nobody knows Maine and who is good for it other than the people that live there. Katinfl Jun 1 #66

Graham Platner is part of the growing voice of the left(out) in the democratic party. BComplex Jun 1 #68

You do you... CincyDem Jun 1 #69

You go Mainer! MaineNative Jun 1 #75

Pundit and the MSM Buzz cook Jun 1 #76

I doubt I would like him, but as a Texan I sure agree w/you TBF Jun 1 #77

Go, ME! dlilafae Jun 1 #78

There Is A Designated "Region" Forum To Discourage Non-Mainers..... ColoringFool Tuesday #79

"Sen. Collins earns failing grade in national pro-democracy scorecard" Bumbles Tuesday #82

Is there some reason no one mentions David Costello? LisaM Tuesday #83

What actual Mainers are saying mainer Tuesday #85