Platner plans?
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David Strom:
You Know, Platner Doesn't HAVE to Pull Out
(I don’t think Strom intended to employ a double-entendre is this analysis of the Maine rapist’s troubles and possible paths forward, but you never know)
I don’t really care whether Platner drops out or stands firm, because the Democrat alternatives here in Vacation Land are all equally as bad, but watching the hypocrisy at play is truly awesome. And fun.
If I had to lay odds, I would bet that Platner eventually pulls the plug on his campaign for Senate.
But, really, it's hardly a sure thing. He actually has some reasons to stay in the race, and if he does, the Democrats really can't do anything about it. Despite all the claims that Platner has no choice, no cards to play, and no say in whether he stays on the ballot, he actually holds most of the cards.
Platner, you see, is not a loyal member of the Democratic Party, which, ironically, was why he won. The Democratic Socialists of America are engaged in a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party, and his entire pitch to the voters who dutifully marched to the polls and eagerly sent in their absentee ballots was that he wasn't a normal kind of Democrat.
The normal rules don't apply to him, and the Democrats have nothing to give to him in exchange for getting out of the race.
One of the more entertaining interview genres in June was when Democrats would grandstand and moralize about standards of conduct —
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 8, 2026
Then immediately be asked if these standards applied to Platner.
Behold CO Gov Michael Bennet's attempt to answer that question: pic.twitter.com/PvxisuZxNY
The Democrats who claim they are trying to save democracy are also trying to force out the duly-elected Democrat Senate primary winner in Maine because they now think he will lose the general election.
— William A. Jacobson (@wajacobson) July 8, 2026
Bernie Sanders flew him around to be a headliner at the "Fight Oligarchy" rallies. Ro Khanna flew off to Portland, ME to campaign with him. The New York Times did a "catch and kill" with the story, despite knowing that he was credibly accused of rape. The relationship with the Democrats and Platner was transactional: they wanted to win, and the best path they saw was a Democratic Socialist who obviously hated the party, hated women, hated Jews, hated America, and who was openly extremist in just about every way.
