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Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar Saturday #1
to be fair Skittles Saturday #6
Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 Saturday #15
This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 14 hrs ago #95
Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #97
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Saturday #16
Campaign aide decided she could become Linda Tripp. SouthBayDem 6 hrs ago #119
I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar 5 hrs ago #125
I get that, I was just trying to make a historical analogy SouthBayDem 5 hrs ago #126
OK, so Platner is finished... Escape Saturday #2
This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 14 hrs ago #96
Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 13 hrs ago #99
David Costello debsy 10 hrs ago #114
No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet 6 hrs ago #120
I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 Saturday #3
Another man who can't control himself. choie Saturday #4
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Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 Saturday #5
I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech Saturday #7
Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc Saturday #8
too late now. WhiteTara Saturday #60
And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 15 hrs ago #85
Apparently we cant quakerboy 11 hrs ago #113
He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered Saturday #9
In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins Saturday #31
Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered Saturday #34
I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe Saturday #49
Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird Saturday #10
It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar Saturday #14
Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird Saturday #21
That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar Saturday #36
People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird Saturday #44
can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles Saturday #53
Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 15 hrs ago #86
that's the creep part Skittles 12 hrs ago #109
she failed to even win the primary. Cobalt Violet 6 hrs ago #121
I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles 6 hrs ago #123
Another Weiner. Scruffy1 Saturday #58
You know it's out there mcar Saturday #61
And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 15 hrs ago #87
People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal Saturday #59
Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 16 hrs ago #82
Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 15 hrs ago #89
that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles Saturday #17
When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech Saturday #27
Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg Saturday #32
NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 Yesterday #66
Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #11
Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #118
Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile 6 hrs ago #124
This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles Saturday #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 Saturday #13
I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles Saturday #23
Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar Saturday #37
You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles Saturday #42
Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 13 hrs ago #104
X1000. yorkster Saturday #55
I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin Saturday #18
That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia Saturday #28
Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams Saturday #19
Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary Saturday #20
David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles Saturday #24
Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em Saturday #45
A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless Saturday #22
The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar Saturday #38
Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle Saturday #56
IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar Saturday #62
And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 20 hrs ago #71
Yea, and look how well Fetterman turned out. LisaL 5 hrs ago #127
Centrist Emile 3 hrs ago #132
The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni Yesterday #69
David Costello Cirsium Yesterday #68
no shit Skittles Saturday #52
This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Saturday #25
oh come on Skittles Saturday #51
I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX Saturday #57
I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 12 hrs ago #106
So if he stays in..... Red Mountain Saturday #26
He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia Saturday #29
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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar Saturday #39
Not so much Orangenero Saturday #46
WTF? mcar Saturday #47
Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg Saturday #33
This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl Saturday #35
Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn Saturday #40
Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina Saturday #41
Epstein Class DoBW Saturday #43
Not surprised in the least DaBronx Saturday #48
IOKIYAR WestMichRad Saturday #50
I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote Saturday #54
Message auto-removed Name removed 14 hrs ago #94
NO DonCoquixote 12 hrs ago #108
David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster Saturday #63
Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh Saturday #64
Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 Saturday #65
Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #67
He is not yet nominated. LisaL 16 hrs ago #80
Sounds serious Torchlight 15 hrs ago #90
And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #70
Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 17 hrs ago #72
"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 14 hrs ago #91
This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 17 hrs ago #73
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Jimmy Carter Jughead 17 hrs ago #74
Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 16 hrs ago #75
malpractice Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #76
"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 16 hrs ago #77
Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 16 hrs ago #78
Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 16 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 16 hrs ago #83
I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 15 hrs ago #88
Then stop helping her! questionseverything 13 hrs ago #102
In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 13 hrs ago #103
Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 15 hrs ago #84
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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 14 hrs ago #93
alrighty then Skittles 12 hrs ago #110
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 13 hrs ago #98
another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 13 hrs ago #105
Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 12 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 11 hrs ago #111
Same here. LisaL 11 hrs ago #112
Pearl Clutching yankee87 8 hrs ago #115
If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 8 hrs ago #116
This reads like a hit piece Don1 8 hrs ago #117
Exactly orangecrush 6 hrs ago #122
Good thing he didn't brag about grabbing women by the pussy... regnaD kciN 5 hrs ago #128
Many candidates have affairs RandySF 4 hrs ago #129
And many candidates have lost the election, the nomination, etc, because of LisaL 4 hrs ago #130
Not so much these days. RandySF 4 hrs ago #131
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