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27. Graham Platner is a very electable and promising candidate.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 11:51 AM

Oct 14

I appreciate what Democratic governors have done in standing up to Trump. But that doesn't necessarily translate into being an effective voice in the Senate, where the script doesn't place the politician in the role of an independent power center like a governor. Platner is promising, and he likely does as well as Mills after the first set of ads run. And Platner would be more effective at building the party, as Mills won't be in the 2032 class.

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BREAKING: The Democratic Governor of Maine just announced her campaign to defeat Susan Collins. This is huge. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 OP

The more the merrier. eShirl Oct 14 #1

I like Gov. Mills, but in all honesty, I think we should be installing the next generation of leaders. Vinca Oct 14 #2

I'm sure she's been a decent governor temporary311 Oct 14 #3

Eve could have been her midwife dsc Oct 14 #24

Gov Janet Mills is a "very popular Gov".. Maine Cha Oct 14 #58

Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills' Entrance LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #4

Maybe we should look at all the potential candidates before we declare the winner. eShirl Oct 14 #6

How much of that is simple name recognition? EdmondDantes_ Oct 14 #7

Primaries are healthy JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #8

A lot, according to a recent poll muriel_volestrangler Oct 14 #69

She's almost 80 n/t leftstreet Oct 14 #5

Bernie is pushing JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #9

1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat leftstreet Oct 14 #10

In today's political climate, it will be an easy-flip... afterwards, it will be easier to KEEP blue than to FLIP blue... QueerDuck Oct 14 #12

There's no evidence for that. But okay n/t leftstreet Oct 14 #13

No evidence for the prediction of "1 term, then a GOPer grabs her seat" either. But okay. QueerDuck Oct 14 #15

LOL We'll fix it later n/t leftstreet Oct 14 #16

Nope JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #18

Exactly! Now you're catching on... we can't "fix it" if we're not in the majority... QueerDuck Oct 14 #44

It is what it is JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #17

Better than no term and another six years of Susan Collins. W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #34

Sadly, for many, purity and youth are all that matter... QueerDuck Oct 14 #81

Insightful n/t Torchlight Oct 14 #14

Susan Collins is 72 - no spring chicken either. meadowlander Oct 14 #71

Wow. She's looked 80 for at least a decade. PuraVidaDreamin Oct 14 #78

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Oct 14 #72

Ageism Pris Wednesday #93

Nonsense leftstreet Wednesday #105

this is great news, LMPV. sheshe2 Oct 14 #11

How quickly we've gone from JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #19

How's that working out? leftstreet Oct 14 #20

Times haven't changed enough for me JustAnotherGen Oct 14 #22

Nor for most here.. whathehell Wednesday #109

Ah! The old she's 'so old' canard. sheshe2 Oct 14 #84

Electability is more important than age by far gulliver Oct 14 #21

I like Janet Mills, let them put in the legwork, have good fair primary debate(s), Ars Longa Oct 14 #23

Governor Mills addresses the age issue LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #25

Behind the "BUT OLD": insinuation of a Grand Canyon-like policy/character divide depending on age. betsuni Oct 14 #39

Why don't the establishment centrists push for universal health care? AZProgressive Oct 14 #73

There are many good books about American politics and the difference between the two parties and betsuni Wednesday #95

it's a good answer Skittles Oct 14 #74

wow jaymac Wednesday #97

Excellent! SheltieLover Oct 14 #26

Graham Platner is a very electable and promising candidate. carpetbagger Oct 14 #27

He has no political experience -- is that right? W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #35

And, it doesn't translate into Not being Cha Oct 14 #48

Bernie endorsed Platner ... DoBW Oct 14 #83

What about Graham Platner? He's even more electable. Mills is pushing 80 and is 5 years OLDER than Fil1957 Oct 14 #28

There absolutely zero indication Platner is more electable. W_HAMILTON Oct 14 #40

Evidence in reply #69 muriel_volestrangler Oct 14 #70

Fetterman was easy to vet AZProgressive Oct 14 #75

".. a few notable exceptions.. "? Who might they be? Cha Oct 14 #49

What should the cut-off age be to run? Torchlight Wednesday #102

Angus King, the other Maine US Senator, is 81 SpankMe Oct 14 #29

Looks like Maine isn't afraid of age and experience. delisen Oct 14 #41

One of her first acts as governor was to sign an executive order Torchlight Oct 14 #30

Gov Mills sounds Progressive! TY! Cha Oct 14 #51

Mills is not progressive, but a solid middle. Good executive. Stands her ground. A leader. Easterncedar Wednesday #96

Gov Mills has Won 2 State Wide Elections.. Cha Wednesday #110

No argument. She got us through the pandemic Easterncedar Wednesday #112

Sure, another ancient establishment candidate. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 14 #31

Maine Re Elected Sen Angus King last Year Cha Oct 14 #53

At what point do we go to new blood? BlueTsunami2018 Oct 14 #62

At the Right point and the Right People... Cha Oct 14 #67

I like Platner. I do appreciate that Mills was one of the first to stand up to Trump. travelingthrulife Wednesday #106

When the party literally no longer has the choice not to. NT Midwestern Democrat Wednesday #116

yeah, but jaymac Wednesday #99

Mixed feelings about this. mainer Oct 14 #32

If Mills took on some progressive policies... leftstreet Oct 14 #50

The Race just Turned to Toss Up with Cha Oct 14 #57

Susan Collins should be concerned IronLionZion Oct 14 #33

Can we find someone a little older, please? Fichefinder Oct 14 #36

LOL leftstreet Oct 14 #38

The reality show mindset can dominate the shallows Torchlight Oct 14 #46

Maine Did... Last Year they Re Elected Sen Angus Cha Oct 14 #54

I think the OP had the key word: ELECTABLE DFW Oct 14 #37

Calls himself a New Deal Democrat (used to be FDR Democrat) as if FDR wasn't a liberal Democrat betsuni Oct 14 #43

Wow.. Thanks for That.. I knew I didn't like Cha Oct 14 #59

Time For a Real Logan's Run'? BidenRocks Oct 14 #42

Have gotten 3 fund raising texts from her already Picaro Oct 14 #45

I have gotten snarky fundraising ads from both David Hogg and Plantar LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #65

WOW! Brilliant Campaign Vid!.. TY Gov Cha Oct 14 #47

Great ad!! Trueblue Texan Oct 14 #52

Yes Gov Mills Did! Susan Collins All Cozying UP Cha Oct 14 #61

I like her a lot, BUT Jilly_in_VA Oct 14 #55

Let the hand-wringing about Mills's age begin dlk Oct 14 #56

The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #60

Gov. Mills is a proven statewide winner!! aeromanKC Oct 14 #63

That was a kickass ad! liberalla Oct 14 #64

Mills launches her Senate bid with 'no promises' to Schumer LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #66

I guess that's smart.. Too bad Sen Cha Oct 14 #68

Speaking of Sen Schumer.. Here's AOC giving Cha Oct 14 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #90

What about . RSH Oct 14 #76

Listened to a Meidas interview with her today ALBliberal Oct 14 #77

Susan Collins' personal integrity Norrrm Oct 14 #79

Dan Kleban is suspending his campaign for Maine Senate seat LetMyPeopleVote Oct 14 #80

TY & Dan Kleban! Great Endorsement for Gov Mills! Cha Oct 14 #85

not good North Coast Lawyer Oct 14 #82

I think it's Very Good! The Race Turned to Toss UP Cha Oct 14 #86

for how long North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #113

Gov Mills has Won 2 State Wide Elections... she Cha Wednesday #115

We can thank them for their service. North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #117

It's not the age.. it's the person and what Cha Wednesday #119

How to identify young talent? SomewhereInTheMiddle Wednesday #94

new talent is always peculating up North Coast Lawyer Wednesday #114

I live in Virginia and have already gotten three separate texts just today phylny Oct 14 #88

Sorry, Janet. soldierant Oct 14 #89

Sorry, soldierant.. whathehell Wednesday #104

Governor Mills was great on The Last Word tonight LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #91

Okay. Morbius Wednesday #92

She's showing up in my Facebook feed, even though I am in Texas. Susan Calvin Wednesday #98

This guy - Graham Platner MaineNative Wednesday #100

Glad to see this. PunkinPi Wednesday #101

Good luck to any Democrat who turns Susan Collins out of office Vogon_Glory Wednesday #103

Emily's List has endorsed Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #107

Good to Know... TY & Emily's List! Cha Wednesday #111

Mills has my support. RandySF Wednesday #108

Governor Mills raised $1 million in first 24 hours LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #118

Former Maine lawmaker resigns from Graham Platner's campaign over Reddit posts LetMyPeopleVote Friday #120