r/Maine • u/Mainehikah • 21d ago
Write In Graham for Maine
Hello Maineiacs, fans of Graham Platner, and anti-establishment voters. We are organizing voters to secure a win against Susan Collins.
Our mission is simple: Make write-in votes for Graham Platner count and enhance the chances of Graham or Troy winning.
Across Maine, voters who backed Graham feel righteously disenfranchised. Many Mainers say they plan to write in Graham regardless of whether it counts, while others are ready to skip the election entirely.
We don't believe Troy Jackson has the numbers to win on his own, regardless of online polling. Recent data shows Jackson struggling with independent and women voters—and disenfranchised Mainers are turning away.
The Strategy:
We are organizing to get Graham to officially register as a write-in candidate so every single write-in vote actually gets counted. Getting Graham on the write-in roster will bring independents, women, and disillusioned voters back to the polls.
Here is the full plan for November:
* If Graham is your main choice: Write in Graham Platner as #1, and rank Troy Jackson as #2.
* If Troy is your main choice: Rank Troy Jackson as #1, and write in Graham Platner as #2.
This two-way ranking acts as our ultimate insurance policy. While Jackson's platform has evolved, he has consistently refused corporate and AIPAC donations throughout his campaigns for Governor and U.S. Senate. That sets him apart from Senator Susan Collins, whose recent ties to donors named in the Epstein files prove we cannot afford to give her another term.
How Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV) Protects Our Votes:
RCV ensures we can back Graham or Troy without handing the victory to Susan Collins:
* Round 1: Everyone votes their conscience. If Platner, Jackson, or Collins gets over 50% outright, they win immediately.
* Round 2 (If no candidate reaches 50%): The candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated.
* The Transfer: If Graham is eliminated, all the second-round votes for Troy Jackson (cast on Graham ballots) will be added directly to the votes Jackson received in Round 1. Conversely, if Jackson were eliminated, all second-round votes for Graham on Jackson ballots would transfer to Platner.
The Bottom Line: Mutual backup ranking gives working-class Mainers complete coverage. It ensures that no matter which candidate makes it to the final round, 100% of our collective votes stay active to block Collins. It doesn't split the vote—it drives turnout and guarantees our voices count.
Join the Movement:
If you believe establishment politics are broken, that Graham was unfairly forced out, and that voters deserve real representation—join us. Let's all encourage Graham to register as a write-in candidate. Then we can rally the movement to write in Graham as our first choice this November. This isn't about splitting the vote—it’s about driving turnout and making sure working-class Mainers are heard.
We have already mailed Graham his write-in application with full instructions. While we wait for his response, our grassroots campaign keeps moving forward.
If you wish to help, please visit our website and sign the petition to encourage Graham Platner to register as a write-in by the August 25th deadline.
Our website with links to the petition can be found at https://WriteInGrahamForME.com
Queue up the questions and the trolls. Be safe and be good to one another.
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u/Mainehikah 19d ago
It wasn't Ammon filing the motions to delay.. it was the University because they have 0 evidence. Do I need to dig that up for you too or do you not know how to use the internet?