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karynnj

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106. I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff

Sun May 31, 2026, 12:43 PM

20 hrs ago

did what he could to vet him. All the questionable posts, the tattoo and his working for Blackwater were all out there. Frankly, if you were told that an UNNAMED Democratic candidate for Senate had sexted a woman who was not his wife, who would have been your first guess?

The question I have is whether this revelation, assuming the women were consenting, is worse than all the others. Is it worse than, if in a primary, a candidate admitted to an affair a few years before?

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Platner's Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off [View all] demmiblue Saturday OP

Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar Saturday #1

to be fair Skittles Saturday #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 Saturday #15

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Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #97

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Saturday #16

Campaign aide decided she could become Linda Tripp. SouthBayDem 14 hrs ago #119

I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar 13 hrs ago #125

I get that, I was just trying to make a historical analogy SouthBayDem 13 hrs ago #126

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape Saturday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 21 hrs ago #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 21 hrs ago #99

David Costello debsy 17 hrs ago #114

No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet 13 hrs ago #120

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 Saturday #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie Saturday #4

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Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 Saturday #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech Saturday #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc Saturday #8

too late now. WhiteTara Saturday #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 23 hrs ago #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy 18 hrs ago #113

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered Saturday #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins Saturday #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered Saturday #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe Saturday #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird Saturday #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar Saturday #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird Saturday #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar Saturday #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird Saturday #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles Saturday #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 23 hrs ago #86

that's the creep part Skittles 19 hrs ago #109

she failed to even win the primary. Cobalt Violet 13 hrs ago #121

I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles 13 hrs ago #123

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 Saturday #58

You know it's out there mcar Saturday #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 22 hrs ago #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal Saturday #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 23 hrs ago #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 22 hrs ago #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles Saturday #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech Saturday #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg Saturday #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 Yesterday #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #11

Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama 14 hrs ago #118

Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile 13 hrs ago #124

This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles Saturday #12

I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 Saturday #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles Saturday #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar Saturday #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles Saturday #42

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 20 hrs ago #104

X1000. yorkster Saturday #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin Saturday #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia Saturday #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams Saturday #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary Saturday #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles Saturday #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em Saturday #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless Saturday #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar Saturday #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle Saturday #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar Saturday #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM Yesterday #71

Yea, and look how well Fetterman turned out. LisaL 13 hrs ago #127

Centrist Emile 11 hrs ago #132

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni Yesterday #69

David Costello Cirsium Yesterday #68

no shit Skittles Saturday #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Saturday #25

oh come on Skittles Saturday #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX Saturday #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 20 hrs ago #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain Saturday #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia Saturday #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar Saturday #39

Not so much Orangenero Saturday #46

WTF? mcar Saturday #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg Saturday #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl Saturday #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn Saturday #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina Saturday #41

Epstein Class DoBW Saturday #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx Saturday #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad Saturday #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote Saturday #54

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NO DonCoquixote 20 hrs ago #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster Saturday #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh Saturday #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 Saturday #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL 23 hrs ago #80

Sounds serious Torchlight 22 hrs ago #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac Yesterday #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 22 hrs ago #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca Yesterday #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead Yesterday #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow Yesterday #75

malpractice Irish_Dem Yesterday #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl Yesterday #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji Yesterday #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #79

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Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 23 hrs ago #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 22 hrs ago #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything 20 hrs ago #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 20 hrs ago #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 23 hrs ago #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 21 hrs ago #93

alrighty then Skittles 19 hrs ago #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 21 hrs ago #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 20 hrs ago #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 20 hrs ago #107

I'm glad I don't have to vote for this guy. I've yet to read anything that would make me want to. 50 Shades Of Blue 19 hrs ago #111

Same here. LisaL 19 hrs ago #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 16 hrs ago #115

If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 15 hrs ago #116

This reads like a hit piece Don1 15 hrs ago #117

Exactly orangecrush 13 hrs ago #122

Good thing he didn't brag about grabbing women by the pussy... regnaD kciN 12 hrs ago #128

Many candidates have affairs RandySF 12 hrs ago #129

And many candidates have lost the election, the nomination, etc, because of LisaL 12 hrs ago #130

Not so much these days. RandySF 12 hrs ago #131