This one sentence in Platner's acceptance speech really struck me as something I've been wishing all Dems would say

[Nanjeanne]

To any of those who feel let down or disappointed or disillusioned, it is my job to earn your trust, faith and support. And I will spend every day of this campaign and if I have the privilege every day in the United States senate doing exactly that

I love that the focus is on the politician EARNING trust, faith and support rather than what I sometimes feel is an expectation that the Democratic base are the ones that have to GIVE trust, faith and support as if it's simply expected and politicians don't have to work to gain it.

More of this please as the midterm campaigning begins. I think it's a good thing for candidates to acknowledge. The onus is on them if they want our support. It will help bring back many who have become disillusioned I think.

[3catwoman3]

1. He's a very good speaker.

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. He has a point

[hlthe2b]

3. He is an extremely articulate speaker--whether from a prepared speech or

speaking extemporaneously as he has in interviews. Gawd after these damned MAGAT politicians (and Trump--OMG)... it is so nice to hear someone speak well, coherently, confidently, and clearly.

[betsuni]

4. Kamala Harris: "I take it seriously that I have to earn everyone's vote. ... No one should be able to take for granted

that they can just declare themselves a candidate and automatically receive support. You have to earn it. And that is what I intend to do."

Democrats earn votes. Why would anyone think they don't, or that they don't know it or say it? Messages targeted at the Democratic base with angry "take my vote for granted" "they ignore you/turn their backs on you" is done to decrease votes and worked in the last election.

[Nanjeanne]

7. Yay. I knew I could count on you!!!

[betsuni]

13. "Everyday Americans need a champion and I want to be that champion. So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote

because it's your time and I hope you'll join me on this journey." Hillary announcing her run for president, earning votes is right there in the first thing she said as a candidate.

All Democrats know and say they have to earn votes.

[Nanjeanne]

16. Thanks for sharing

[leftstreet]

5. DURec

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended.

Though I haven't heard his speech yet, I did get a good number of phone calls yesterday evening. The line I kept hearing from them went something like he wants to be the Senator for those who cannot afford to buy one.

[orthoclad]

9. I was hoping it was "Eat the rich!"

[Nanjeanne]

10. Well I like that as well!

[orthoclad]

11. KISS principle

Keep it short and clear.

[democrank]

12. Recommended

Plain-spoken, outside the beltway speech.

[jmbar2]

14. Gotta admit - his speech won me over.

I always felt he is a great speaker, but worried if he was able to control his weaknesses. His speech says to me that he recognizes the seriousness of the trust being placed in him, and he's committed to the challenges ahead.

With the demons under control, he is The Kraken. Onward and upward.

[SunSeeker]

15. I think his best line was "I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator."

Earning trust is pretty standard stump speech stuff for Dems. Kamala Harris spoke of it a lot, but it didn’t help her.