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42. You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner.

Sat May 30, 2026, 07:36 PM

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https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2026/05/01/with-mills-out-of-senate-race--democrat-david-costello-hopes-voters-give-him-a-look

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Platner's Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off [View all] demmiblue 19 hrs ago OP

Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar 19 hrs ago #1

to be fair Skittles 18 hrs ago #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #15

Why do you care BillJoeBobBeauregard 12 min ago #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 4 min ago #97

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 17 hrs ago #16

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape 19 hrs ago #2

Susan collins thanks you BillJoeBobBeauregard 11 min ago #96

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 19 hrs ago #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie 19 hrs ago #4

Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 18 hrs ago #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc 18 hrs ago #8

too late now. WhiteTara 13 hrs ago #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 1 hr ago #85

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered 18 hrs ago #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins 16 hrs ago #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered 16 hrs ago #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird 18 hrs ago #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar 18 hrs ago #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird 17 hrs ago #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar 16 hrs ago #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird 15 hrs ago #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles 13 hrs ago #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 1 hr ago #86

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 13 hrs ago #58

You know it's out there mcar 12 hrs ago #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 1 hr ago #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal 13 hrs ago #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 2 hrs ago #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 1 hr ago #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles 17 hrs ago #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech 16 hrs ago #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg 16 hrs ago #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote 18 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles 18 hrs ago #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 18 hrs ago #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar 16 hrs ago #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles 16 hrs ago #42

X1000. yorkster 13 hrs ago #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin 17 hrs ago #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams 17 hrs ago #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary 17 hrs ago #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless 17 hrs ago #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar 16 hrs ago #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle 13 hrs ago #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar 12 hrs ago #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 6 hrs ago #71

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni 9 hrs ago #69

David Costello Cirsium 10 hrs ago #68

no shit Skittles 13 hrs ago #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 17 hrs ago #25

oh come on Skittles 13 hrs ago #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #57

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain 16 hrs ago #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar 16 hrs ago #39

Not so much Orangenero 15 hrs ago #46

WTF? mcar 14 hrs ago #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg 16 hrs ago #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl 16 hrs ago #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn 16 hrs ago #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina 16 hrs ago #41

Epstein Class DoBW 15 hrs ago #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx 14 hrs ago #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad 13 hrs ago #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote 13 hrs ago #54

Who cares??? BillJoeBobBeauregard 13 min ago #94

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster 12 hrs ago #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh 12 hrs ago #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 12 hrs ago #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL 2 hrs ago #80

Sounds serious Torchlight 1 hr ago #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 3 hrs ago #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 41 min ago #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 3 hrs ago #73

Jimmy Carter Jughead 3 hrs ago #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 2 hrs ago #75

malpractice Irish_Dem 2 hrs ago #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 2 hrs ago #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 2 hrs ago #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 2 hrs ago #79

Post removed Post removed 2 hrs ago #81

Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 1 hr ago #88

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 1 hr ago #84

If he was a recuntican idahoblue 24 min ago #92

WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 14 min ago #93