Julia Conley
Aug 19, 2025
Launching a US Senate run to unseat five-term Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, oyster farmer Graham Platner on Tuesday made clear in his inaugural ad that beating the “fake” moderate also means taking on the power-hungry billionaire class that has helped keep her in power all these years.
The enemy that the vast majority of Americans and Mainers have in common, said Platner, “is the oligarchy.”
I am not progressive, or democrat.
I do believe in better health care, of course. But, let us count how many candidates who promised this before and have failed to keep their campaign promises to even do the minimal effort?
How is this person different from the normal grifter type? Are there mitigating stories about his character or background that shows one should give him a doubt?
Fuck it, dont vote for anyone ever again, I guess
Or find ways to make a difference.
You seem like you’re shitting on others trying to make a difference.
Over 500 people people have campaigned on this, and won.
You assume this person is making a difference. I ask, how do you know?