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2026-07-09 Home Front: Politix

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-09 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [2672 views ] Top

1 NYP - Slimy Dems — the party of Me Too — show their true colors in Graham Platner scandal

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-09 07:37|| 2026-07-09 07:37|| Front Page Top

2 So Collins wins - another loss for the GOP

Snark O'The Day

Posted by Mercutio 2026-07-09 09:18|| 2026-07-09 09:18|| Front Page Top

3 Maybe they will swap in Kamala Harris. She has a lot of experience that is relevant to getting things done in DC. Also she was a politician previously.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-07-09 11:31|| 2026-07-09 11:31|| Front Page Top

4 So Collins wins - another loss for the GOP

Least-worst alternative, unfortunately

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-09 13:42|| 2026-07-09 13:42|| Front Page Top

5 Honorary SOTD to Senator Kennedy

“With respect to the new allegations or revelations about him, I, of course, was completely shocked.”

“Who could possibly have seen this coming? It’s not like there were signs or something.”

“I’ll tell you who saw it coming. Every American who was paying attention, and who has an IQ above a toaster, knew that this guy’s motherboard was fried.”

“Even my colleague, Senator Schumer, who can’t even cook a cheeseburger, saw this coming.”

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-09 17:00|| 2026-07-09 17:00|| Front Page Top

6 Since no MAGA candidate will win up there now, the only alternative is another far left DSA candidate. Ms Collins is better than the DSA.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-07-09 17:54|| 2026-07-09 17:54|| Front Page Top

7 Is Susan Collins in Trouble Now?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-09 18:22|| 2026-07-09 18:22|| Front Page Top

8 So the dems saw a weakness in the candidate, albeit their own. They drug up some women from 20 years ago to destroy him. It smells like dead fish.

They did it to Trump and we screamed foul. They did it to Roberts and we screamed foul. As much of a dirtbag this guy is, he deserves to be innocent until proven guilty. This will all go away not that he resigned, no charges, no truth, no justice for either side.

Posted by 49 Pan 2026-07-09 18:54|| 2026-07-09 18:54|| Front Page Top

9 ^ *ahem* 20 5 years ago and still occurring as far as sexting a la Weiner

Posted by Frank G 2026-07-09 19:09|| 2026-07-09 19:09|| Front Page Top

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