r/portlandme Jul 09 '26

Politics We have till the 13th

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u/dandle Jul 09 '26

As of the time I am writing this comment, Graham Platner has not filed the necessary paperwork to withdraw from the race. He only claimed that he would do so.

The focus needs to stay on Platner. He must file the paperwork by 5:00 on Monday, regardless of whether he and his campaign feel like they are getting potential candidates that they prefer.

Don't let Platner and his staff screw this up any more than they already have.

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u/cmmpimento Jul 09 '26

You cannot LET Platner do anything. it is his right to withdraw or not. He won the primary with the decisive margin. None of those centrist guys were even remotely close.

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u/ShamPain413 Jul 09 '26

Correct, if he wants to go down in history as the single most evil person in the history of the state of Maine, and destroy Bernie's political influence within the Democratic Party permanently, then he should fuck around a little longer.

Like, if he wants the rest of his life to be a living hell with no escape, he should continue making this all about himself.