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'The Oligarchy Is the Enemy': Maine Oyster Farmer Launches Senate Bid to Oust Susan Collins | Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)
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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."

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[+] -8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

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?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Fuck it, dont vote for anyone ever again, I guess

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  • [–] -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Or find ways to make a difference.

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