ME-SEN: Staffer Quits From Graham Platner's Campaign

[RandySF]

“The political director for Graham Platner’s U.S. Senate campaign resigned Friday after Platner’s past online posts featuring numerous controversial remarks resurfaced this week,” the Bangor Daily News reports.



https://politicalwire.com/2025/10/17/staffer-quits-from-graham-platners-campaign/

[msongs]

1. the golden boy has skeletons in his...closet. another savior bites the dust? nt

[RandySF]

2. The DSA does no vetting.

Many of their candidates go down because of their pasts or simply do not work well with others.

[SSJVegeta]

3. Yeah I'd quit too. Guy really is too much like Fetterman.

[stopdiggin]

4. Hmm. Food for thought.

So - is this just another shoot from the hip blabber-mouth - that really doesn't know dick about - well much of anything? And is in no way qualified or up to the job .. ? (despite the fact that he looks good in his crew necked knits .. ?)

( any fool that is going around spouting off things like, " ... became a communist .." "Yeah .. sure you did, bub!" is somewhat suspect in terms of actually meaning - or thinking much ... ? not quite ready for prime time ? )

Or - by contrast - is this another good example of where Dems need to get the hell off the 'purity test' regimen? And accept the fact that maybe not being totally 'correct' (or contrite) on all issues and fronts - is a necessary to earn a vote? (particularly when stacked up, and contrasted against, the opposition?)

Oh, and in closing - please spare me another Fetterman ... ? And thanks!

[Cha]

5. Here's More Info on it...

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Former state Rep. Genevieve McDonald of Stonington was one of the most prominent Maine Democrats who joined Platner’s campaign after a buzzy August launch saw the Sullivan oysterman and military veteran draw national attention in addition to big crowds at his town hall-style rallies. She sent her resignation letter exclusively to the Bangor Daily News.

The past week has dealt Platner, 41, the biggest test yet in his nascent campaign, and it coincided with Gov. Janet Mills joining the Democratic primary Tuesday for the chance to take on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in 2026. McDonald’s exit showed discord among the campaign that includes many progressive strategists from out of state.

CNN first reported Thursday on since-deleted posts Platner made a few years ago on Reddit that included Platner calling rural, white Americans “racist” and “stupid” and describing all police as “bastards.” Other old posts suggested violence is necessary to achieve social change, according to Politico’s reporting.

https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20728621