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Wiz Imp

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30. There are currently 6 candidates running.

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:22 PM

Saturday

3 others had declared but have since dropped out. There are at least 4 others who may join the race:

Declared
Natasha Alcala: fashion designer
David Costello: former deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024
Tucker Favreau: cybersecurity professional
Janet Mills: governor of Maine (2019–present)
Graham Platner: Sullivan harbor master
Jordan Wood: former chief of staff to U.S. Representative Katie Porter

Withdrawn
David Evans: former Department of Defense policy writer (endorsed Wood)
Dan Kleban: brewery owner (endorsed Mills)
Daira Smith-Rodriguez: former civilian contracting officer for the U.S. Air Force (endorsed Mills)

Filed paperwork
Andrea LaFlamme: adjunct professor at the University of Maine

Publicly expressed interest
Cathy Breen: former state senator from the 25th district (2014–2022)
Ryan Fecteau: speaker of the Maine House of Representatives (2020–2022, 2024–present)

Potential
Aaron Frey: Maine attorney general (2019–present)

Complete results of Poll released Thursday can be found here: https://scholars.unh.edu/survey_center_polls/897/

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The fact that Graham Platner is apparently leading Gov. Mills in the Maine primary is ageism out of control [View all] dsc Saturday OP

Have there been any polls released since he revealed his Nazi tattoo to the world? tritsofme Saturday #1

Isn't it still coming from that one poll? leftstreet Saturday #2

AI lists 4 polls with Mills leading in one of the four womanofthehills Saturday #71

Thanks leftstreet Saturday #73

They aren't the only choices Fiendish Thingy Saturday #3

The woman has won nearly every race she has been in dsc Saturday #8

Not the biggest crime, but age is indeed a very important factor for voters to consider Fiendish Thingy Saturday #19

Hmmm...Pro filibuster vs. Pro Nazi. Yeah. It's still an easy call in my opinion. PeaceWave Saturday #20

There are five other candidates besides Mills and Platner Fiendish Thingy Saturday #22

Feel free to name one "better qualified" than Mills, who has served as both Maine's Governor and Attorney General. PeaceWave Saturday #23

Meh. In today's climate, does it matter? leftstreet Saturday #25

Anyone under 60 Fiendish Thingy Saturday #29

Where are you coming up with this arbitrary age 60 cut off? That's quite literally age discrimination... PeaceWave Saturday #37

I'm 68 myself Fiendish Thingy Saturday #51

According to reality based Wikipedia Mills is 77 not 79. BannonsLiver Yesterday #91

If she's elected, she'll be 79 on the day she's sworn in as a Senator - the oldest first year Senator ever. NT Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #95

Great. But that's not right now. Right now she's 77. BannonsLiver Yesterday #106

I will take a smart, high functioning 79 year old woman with integrity over a Nazi sympathizer any day of the week. PeaceWave Yesterday #107

We can't afford another Fetterman or Sinema or Manchin. travelingthrulife Yesterday #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Yesterday #85

Shenna Bellows, jaymac Saturday #35

Bellows is running for Governor, I believe Easterncedar Saturday #45

you are right of course jaymac Saturday #46

Bellows already ran against Sue Collins marcopolo63 Saturday #57

But no hope in either campaign Easterncedar Saturday #63

Did you intend to leave out the "won" ? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #32

nope dsc Saturday #48

old and jaymac Saturday #34

So when and how did he go from being callow to someone we should vote for dsc Saturday #41

I don't know how he got there, soldierant Saturday #49

Don't you think voters want and deserve some answer to this dsc Saturday #68

Oh, absolutely. soldierant 21 hrs ago #116

So the white man with the Nazi tattoo and hateful words mcar Yesterday #87

That pretty much sums it up according to some people. PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #112

She is very establishment and not as anti war as he is womanofthehills Saturday #67

His "tattoo" resembles the Nazi SS Totenkopf. sheshe2 Saturday #77

He joined Blackwater (under a new name) karynnj Yesterday #108

Platner's story just gets worse and worse. Was this guy completely not vetted or what? PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #111

I don't think candidates go through a betting process karynnj 21 hrs ago #115

Many polls? Platner supporters don't do themselves any favors by exaggerating like this. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #113

And, wasnt' that poll conducted before NaziTattooGate? PeaceWave 2 hrs ago #118

I think the polling period started before the news of the tattoo came out Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #121

What is the standard measure of "very establishment?' Torchlight 2 hrs ago #119

there were 8, one dropped out eShirl Saturday #17

The strongest additional candidate, a woman, has now endorsed the former Governor. nt pnwmom Saturday #42

Eight months out from the primary, there is no need to anoint a presumptive nominee Fiendish Thingy Saturday #53

Ranked Choice Voting will apply for this primary, correct? RandomNumbers Yesterday #99

At this point probably not as it greatly complicated everything karynnj Yesterday #109

The Sanders endorsement may mean something to primary voters MichMan Saturday #4

If I "spent months extolling someone's virtues" only to learn that person has done vile things... PeaceWave Saturday #13

By apologizing, explaining, and changing the tattoo? thought crime Saturday #64

He has... sheshe2 Saturday #78

Or is he just Too Progressive? thought crime Yesterday #81

What would be "too progressive" exactly? I'm not familiar with him. Policy? Something else? betsuni Yesterday #82

If you listen to his political speech from way back before Mills entered. A month or two ago. thought crime Yesterday #83

Oh, so you mean now that it turns out he's not so progressive, former supporters have "knives out." betsuni Yesterday #89

No, that's not what I meant at all. thought crime Yesterday #96

Yes, nothing says "Progressive" like a SS Death Camp Guard tattoo on your chest for 18 years. nt EX500rider Yesterday #97

No kidding. I get that Platner's supporters were blindsided by his true nature, but... PeaceWave Yesterday #98

Give it time. Mills just entered the race which is't til next June Jersey Devil Saturday #5

Thank you! CBHagman Saturday #7

Thank you.😊 sheshe2 Saturday #12

Exactly. Platner has been running for Senate. Mills was not Raven123 Saturday #31

Given some of the comments seen even on DU, count me unsurprised. Better a NAZI-devote' who is young, white, male hlthe2b Saturday #6

Bingo. The out in the open disdain for seniors has no place anywhere in our Party. PeaceWave Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Yesterday #86

She should drop out and give Jared Wood and better chance Renew Deal Saturday #18

What's his story...? hlthe2b Saturday #24

Not a Maine resident but I looked the other day ... cliffside Saturday #66

He seems like a good possibility dsc Saturday #70

That was my thought as well, plus he wants to limit money in politics ... cliffside Saturday #75

OP is 100% correct. If Platner wins simply because he's younger, we will have embarrassed ourselves... PeaceWave Saturday #9

Could be because MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #27

sorry peace wave jaymac Saturday #36

It's not really about age but him being a white man JI7 Saturday #69

If Susan Collins wins, we will have embarrassed ourselves. thought crime Saturday #74

I've been... 2naSalit Saturday #10

In US politics markodochartaigh Saturday #14

It's happening here, too. Easier to talk about age or tattoos than their political positions. thought crime Saturday #76

Tattoos which reflect political position are easily ignored when needed. Torchlight 2 hrs ago #120

The only thing obvious is that the establishment hasn't learned anything from 2016 and 2024 Renew Deal Saturday #15

Care to elaborate? PeaceWave Saturday #16

The only thing obvious is that "progressives" haven't learned anything mcar Yesterday #88

There is a huge backlash against feminists and lgbt right now JI7 Saturday #21

Don't forget sexism! MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #26

Are they polling just Dems or anyone? IronLionZion Saturday #28

It appears for the Democratic Primary they polled Registered Democrats, Green Party Wiz Imp Saturday #33

There are currently 6 candidates running. Wiz Imp Saturday #30

Same made up Status Quo Establishment vs Progressive war to divide Democrats. Myth that old means conservative, betsuni Saturday #38

Yup. Not to mention a convenient disregard for Bernie being all of 84. PeaceWave Saturday #40

Oh, that's consistency and authenticity. Totally different. betsuni Saturday #47

What you said! Tarheel_Dem Yesterday #90

Scary shit. Joinfortmill Saturday #39

I'm solidly behind Platner Akakoji Saturday #43

The party is fucked when Nazi views are excused nini Saturday #59

I can't say it'll make me give up. But, it certainly makes me suspicious as to the agenda of certain people. PeaceWave Saturday #61

Have you even researched his Reddit anti gay slurs? sheshe2 Yesterday #79

It's not all ageism Easterncedar Saturday #44

I'm not gonna get into the ageism debate Samael13 Saturday #50

"Should he never be allowed that opportunity to show hes not the same person that did those things." WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #55

Platner had more than 1,800 posts on Reddit between 2009 and 2021. He posted under the handle P-Hustle... PeaceWave Saturday #56

I don't care as long as a Democrat wins oldmanlynn Saturday #52

We're talking about a primary here. We have a right to reject anyone who dabbles in Nazi symbols and hate speech... PeaceWave Saturday #54

Platner is a warrior! marcopolo63 Saturday #58

Perhaps given that information he knew the origins of his tattoo is coming out you will rethink that EdmondDantes_ Saturday #60

. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #65

Why not run them? marcopolo63 Yesterday #92

"integrity and strength of character" yeah that's definitely what I think of when a guy suddenly demands that his WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #102

Demand? marcopolo63 Yesterday #103

"It's not as if he..." what? The excuses for Platner appear to be losing steam. PeaceWave Yesterday #104

"It's not a lie if you believe it" -- that fits. betsuni Yesterday #110

What would be a dealbreaker for you? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #105

It really takes some nerve to be younger, healthier, better looking, etc. AND want older folks to just disappear... PeaceWave Saturday #62

Hysterics over OMG what if they die or get sick! Like when you're little and think about what if you were an orphan, betsuni Yesterday #80

Then they can replace her with someone who's alive. Iggo 20 hrs ago #117

I think it has more to do with the fact that she only just entered the race, while Jack Valentino Saturday #72

Here is some more recent polling that makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #84

Thank you, LMPV! sheshe2 Yesterday #93

In this case, at least with those 2, Mills seems like an easy choice. Let Platner prove himself on a smaller role first themaguffin Yesterday #100

Maine has Ranked Choice Voting RandomNumbers Yesterday #101

People are ignoring the one poll of the general election so far. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #114