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chowder66

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13. I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out
Sat May 30, 2026, 05:21 PM
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or even before.

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Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar Yesterday #1
to be fair Skittles Yesterday #6
Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 Yesterday #15
This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #95
Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #97
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Yesterday #16
OK, so Platner is finished... Escape Yesterday #2
This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #96
Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 6 hrs ago #99
David Costello debsy 3 hrs ago #114
I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 Yesterday #3
Another man who can't control himself. choie Yesterday #4
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Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 Yesterday #5
I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech Yesterday #7
Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc Yesterday #8
too late now. WhiteTara 20 hrs ago #60
And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 8 hrs ago #85
Apparently we cant quakerboy 4 hrs ago #113
He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered Yesterday #9
In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins 23 hrs ago #31
Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered 23 hrs ago #34
I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe 21 hrs ago #49
Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird Yesterday #10
It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar Yesterday #14
Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird Yesterday #21
That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar 23 hrs ago #36
People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird 22 hrs ago #44
can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles 20 hrs ago #53
Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 8 hrs ago #86
that's the creep part Skittles 5 hrs ago #109
Another Weiner. Scruffy1 20 hrs ago #58
You know it's out there mcar 19 hrs ago #61
And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 8 hrs ago #87
People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #59
Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 9 hrs ago #82
Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 8 hrs ago #89
that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles Yesterday #17
When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech 23 hrs ago #27
Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg 23 hrs ago #32
NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #66
Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles Yesterday #12
I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 Yesterday #13
I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles Yesterday #23
Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar 23 hrs ago #37
You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles 23 hrs ago #42
Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 6 hrs ago #104
X1000. yorkster 20 hrs ago #55
I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin Yesterday #18
That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #28
Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams Yesterday #19
Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary Yesterday #20
David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles Yesterday #24
Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #45
A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #22
The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar 23 hrs ago #38
Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle 20 hrs ago #56
IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar 19 hrs ago #62
And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 14 hrs ago #71
The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni 17 hrs ago #69
David Costello Cirsium 17 hrs ago #68
no shit Skittles 20 hrs ago #52
This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Yesterday #25
oh come on Skittles 20 hrs ago #51
I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #57
I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 5 hrs ago #106
So if he stays in..... Red Mountain 23 hrs ago #26
He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #29
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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar 23 hrs ago #39
Not so much Orangenero 22 hrs ago #46
WTF? mcar 21 hrs ago #47
Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg 23 hrs ago #33
This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl 23 hrs ago #35
Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #40
Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina 23 hrs ago #41
Epstein Class DoBW 23 hrs ago #43
Not surprised in the least DaBronx 21 hrs ago #48
IOKIYAR WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #50
I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote 20 hrs ago #54
Message auto-removed Name removed 7 hrs ago #94
NO DonCoquixote 5 hrs ago #108
David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster 19 hrs ago #63
Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh 19 hrs ago #64
Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 19 hrs ago #65
Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #67
He is not yet nominated. LisaL 9 hrs ago #80
Sounds serious Torchlight 8 hrs ago #90
And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #70
Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 10 hrs ago #72
"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 7 hrs ago #91
This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 10 hrs ago #73
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Jimmy Carter Jughead 10 hrs ago #74
Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 9 hrs ago #75
malpractice Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #76
"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 9 hrs ago #77
Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 9 hrs ago #78
Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #79
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Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 9 hrs ago #83
I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 8 hrs ago #88
Then stop helping her! questionseverything 6 hrs ago #102
In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 6 hrs ago #103
Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 8 hrs ago #84
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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #93
alrighty then Skittles 5 hrs ago #110
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 6 hrs ago #98
another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 6 hrs ago #105
Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 5 hrs ago #107
I'm glad I don't have to vote for this guy. I've yet to read anything that would make me want to. 50 Shades Of Blue 4 hrs ago #111
Same here. LisaL 4 hrs ago #112
Pearl Clutching yankee87 1 hr ago #115
If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 1 hr ago #116
This reads like a hit piece Don1 1 hr ago #117
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