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Maine Democrats approve 600-person convention to pick Graham Platner’s replacement
Bangor Daily News ^ | July 8, 2026 | Michael Shepherd

Posted on 07/09/2026 3:05:34 PM PDT by fwdude

The Maine Democratic Party’s state committee voted Wednesday to hold a nominating convention to select a replacement for U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, according to a party statement and an account of the meeting shared with the Bangor Daily News.

More than 100 state committee members attended the meeting and voted in favor of the convention process, the party said in a statement. The convention would include 500 delegates elected proportionally by county committees, along with the entire state committee, according to the account of the meeting.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: corruption; corruptocrats; elitistdems; notdemocratic; selectednotelected
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Doesn't matter, the Demonic-rat Party has been completely demoralized. I can see them trying to nominate someone even WORSE than Platner. They are that blind.
1 posted on 07/09/2026 3:05:34 PM PDT by fwdude
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so they finally dumped the SS-Nazi-tattoo guy

now it will take 600 DNCers to select a replacement

maybe a guy with a Hammer*Sickle tattoo?


2 posted on 07/09/2026 3:07:54 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: faithhopecharity

Not the voters but 600 DNC swamp members will anoint a replacement for the sheeple.
I can’t see that working.


3 posted on 07/09/2026 3:10:17 PM PDT by zeebee
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maybe a guy with a Hammer*Sickle tattoo?

Naw. It will be a "womyn." Probably one who identifies as "non-binary" and has purple hair.

4 posted on 07/09/2026 3:10:37 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: fwdude

Defenders of democracy strike another blow by respecting the will of the voters!

Oh, not so much. Again...


5 posted on 07/09/2026 3:13:17 PM PDT by DJ Frisat (If I said something really stupid, chances are I was under the influence of AutoCorrect. 😉)
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To: fwdude
Monty Python has suggested three possible replacements for Mr. Platner.

They are shown seated here. Hopefully, the Maine Democratic Party will select one of them.


6 posted on 07/09/2026 3:15:20 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

Ah, yes. Hilter for Maine Senate!


7 posted on 07/09/2026 3:17:37 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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Go with another nazi. It worked out so well the first time.


8 posted on 07/09/2026 3:23:13 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: fwdude

Today North Minehead...Tomorrow Maine!


9 posted on 07/09/2026 3:25:35 PM PDT by xp38
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600 DNC members < 217,747 voters
10 posted on 07/09/2026 3:31:39 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: fwdude

Although Platner has said he’s dropping out, he hasn’t officially filed the paperwork to withdraw. What would the Democrats do if he conveniently didn’t bother to file the paperwork?


11 posted on 07/09/2026 3:31:39 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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Maybe they can go with a gay Nazi, so there’s no chance rapey past with women.


12 posted on 07/09/2026 3:32:00 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: zeebee

Not 600…that’s window dressing only for appearances. The ‘candidate’ has already been selected and will be pushed forward like it or not. This is how the commie party rolls.


13 posted on 07/09/2026 3:32:32 PM PDT by 556x45
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smoke and mirrors, they aren’t going to leave it to chance. The party bosses made their decision, the 600 people will be managed to give the appearance of some quasi election , just because the took heat over selecting Harris without a single voter weighing in. Rest assured though, some party hack that’s pre-selected will emerge victorious.


14 posted on 07/09/2026 3:34:24 PM PDT by pepsi_junkie ("We want no Gestapo or Secret Police. F. B. I. is tending in that direction." - Harry S Truman)
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To: fwdude
Ah I see you're a traditionalist.


15 posted on 07/09/2026 3:35:56 PM PDT by xp38
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Oooohhhhh they HATE that book.


16 posted on 07/09/2026 3:37:57 PM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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Yeah but Hugo Boss is to die for. :)


17 posted on 07/09/2026 3:40:05 PM PDT by xp38
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To: fwdude

What a farce.


18 posted on 07/09/2026 3:41:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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LOL…600 assorted Looney Tunes crazies, trannies, “immigrants” just off the boat, purple hair, enough piercings to get sucked into an MRI machine from a mile away, sleeve tats, antifa-types, maybe a few BLMers, plenty of Karens, and maybe an “oyster farmer” or two.

That would be a sight to behold!


19 posted on 07/09/2026 3:42:55 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: GreenHornet

The funniest outcome would be if they picked Platner again and he restarted his campaign.


20 posted on 07/09/2026 3:46:09 PM PDT by xp38
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