Mainer here. I'm sick of pundits telling me how I should vote.

[mainer]

I live in a bright blue part of the state. I was a Janet Mills supporter. Then she dropped out and I turned to Platner. Now I'm told by the press, by my out-of-state Democratic friends, by all the genius politicos from outside Maine, that Maine Democrats are going to stay home and Collins is going to win.

Ya know what? No, we're not going to stay home. Every Democrat I know, men and women, whether they earlier supported Platner or not, is damn well going to show up to vote against Collins.

Stop telling us what we're going to do. We're Mainers. We do whatever we damn well please.

[leftstreet]

1. Just get Collins OUT

You go!

[BannonsLiver]

2. Don't listen to them. Problem solved.

[UpInArms]

3. Thank you, mainer

all the pearl clutching is truly nauseating ...

Thank you for getting out the vote. THAT is the most important thing.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

4. Can't rec this enough, thanks! n/t

[Justice]

5. Love this so much.

[stopdiggin]

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

has now been put to rest.

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[Lochloosa]

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

What a beautiful state and great people.

[dalton99a]

8. Kick

[mr715]

9. Thank you Mainer

[FHRRK1]

10. You do you

We have been going through the same in CA with the Governor. Less than a month ago there were numerous posts about Jungle Primary, we are going to have two Republicans on the ballot, blah, blah, blah. As of today it is much more likely that it will be two Dems. Will be shocked if two Rs get through.

It is very hard to understand local politics unless you have lived it, learned it.

[DemocracyForever]

22. Thanks for the reassurance

With so many candidates running and dividing the vote, I've been very woried that 2 rethugs might get the most votes. I trust California voters.

[Bumbles]

11. Another Mainer here.

I would probably vote for the devil to get rid of Susan Collins. Graham Platner's not the devil. He's a flawed human being, like the rest of us. Do I like some of his behavior? No. Will I vote for him? Yes! Anything to replace Susan who pledged to serve only two terms. She's long outstayed her welcome.

[DemocracyForever]

24. Collins put Kavanaugh on the SCOTUS

who then helped overturn Roe vs Wade. No one should ever forget this.

[Pinback]

41. Some moderate. (nt)

[quakerboy]

12. Makes sense

Im really confused how anyone thinks that despite the fact nazi tattoo and the online posts didn't really even dent his campaign, some sexting is supposed to suddenly end him?

[DemocracyForever]

27. Hegseth has a Nazi tattoo

However the sexting certainly won't help Platner. I'm so disappointed that this has come up. This is such a crucial seat for dems. Collins needs to go. No doubt Collins will exploit the Platner sexting while she ignores Trump's abuse of women..

[Emile]

13. K & R

[MustLoveBeagles]

14. Ignore them

Vote for whoever you want.

[twodogsbarking]

15. Go Maine. Hang in. Have some ice cream.

[MineralMan]

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

Thanks for a reaction from someone who actually lives in the state!

[BannonsLiver]

26. * Well deserved scolding.

[MineralMan]

28. Feh...

[orangecrush]

17. THANK YOU MAINER

[jmbar2]

18. Vote for whomever you think best

But if he turns out to be another Fetterman or Swallwell, all Dems stand to lose this badly needed seat.

[mainer]

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

I can't believe how many people think that sending inappropriate text messages is equivalent to what Swallwell or Trump actually did to women.

[niyad]

29. People seem to be forgetting his rape apologist texts.

[EdmondDantes_]

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

[littlemissmartypants]

19. PREACH!!! ❤️🤍💙

[AZLD4Candidate]

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

Or they are tepid centrists that find the Democrats at fault over everything.

[DemocracyForever]

30. Media has been pro rethug since 2000

when they fawned over incompetent Bush while they trashed Al Gore at every turn.

[mvd]

39. Maybe even back further

The ‘80s I mean. I was a child, but I don’t remember them doing much critical of Reagan.

[eShirl]

23. Plus, many of us have already voted.

Early voting began weeks ago.

[rogue emissary]

25. nice, are you voting for David Costello?

[DemocracyForever]

31. Thanks for this reassurance

You know Maine better than the out of state carpetbaggers and the pro rethug media

[Quiet Em]

32. It's a high stakes election

Governor, both House seats and Senate are on the ballot.

I can't imagine that any active Democrat is going to sit home.

I don't know who is pushing that but I wouldn't worry about it.

If anything the Republicans are probably crying because their bill to stop children from playing sports in school is off the ballot and they thought that was their "ballot candy" as one Maine rightwinger called it.

[surfered]

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

…”What the hell were you thinking? It’s ok if you want to drive over a cliff, but not with us in the back seat!”

[mainer]

40. Haha yeah a lot of us want to do that

He's the naughty boy in the family, but he's our boy. And we think he'll do what needs to be done in the Senate.

[ShazzieB]

34. I believe you.

I have posted before that this is Maine's call, not anyone else's, and I still stand by that. The uproar is getting ridiculous. The rest of us need to get our noses out of Maine's business and let you all all do your job. I will be cheering you on from now through November. Go, Maine!

[democrank]

35. Kicking for Mainers

Stay strong!

[lame54]

37. Not from Maine but I like Janet Mills too...

she was one of the first to stand up to Trump this term
She said I will see you in court and she won
Not sure why she was dismissed in this election

[Bumbles]

45. Age.

[duckworth969]

38. Here! Here!

Maines business, not somebody from Paducah.

[bsiebs]

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

[NewLarry]

43. You take care of Maine

And I'll work on Ohio. Go Sherrod!!!

[Bluetus]

44. I'd bet that most of that is coming from AIPAC

Probably through 3rd parties they fund and instigate.

These days, I bet more than 75% of the money in our national politics (POTUS, Senate, House and maybe Governors) comes from hostile foreign actors and billionaires that have no allegiance to any country.