Fetterman told me he’s not endorsing Collins but had a lot to say about “P-hustle”
“The question is: Will the Democratic Party add it to the platform that it’s okay if their candidates drop dick pics for a decade on social media, on Kik. Or are we now going to make it formalized that it’s okay if you have Nazi ink?”
News - With all of Platner's baggage, some Democrats think they can take the majority without Maine. This was unthinkable just a few months ago.
- Sen. Warnock said Maine is no longer a total must-win to flip Senate: “We have many opportunities. And that map has grown wider"
- Sen. Rosen said Dems "absolutely" can win without Platner: Iowa, Texas, Ohio, NC, Alaska: "There is a path for us to take the Senate back ... we're going to make some dents every place that we can"
- Senate Dem: “I can imagine a scenario where you lose Maine” and win the majority. Blumenthal said: “We have a path without Maine. But we’re counting on winning Maine"
D strategist working on Senate races: "Democrats have expanded the map....We don’t have to, nor should we, cross our fingers hoping Platner can drag a mountain of baggage across the finish line in Maine anymore.”
- Rosen, Warnock, Ossoff not endorsing Platner. Fetterman openly going after him. Warren said Dems need to get on board: “He has a really good chance to win in this race. And we should help him do it"
- Dem groups still keeping Maine on board but acknowledge there are multiple paths to the majority now
- NRSC polling was "bleak" yesterday but Collins has improved her numbers a bit, one attendee said
- Sen. Murphy thought my question was silly: "if I'm someone who believes that we're going to win Maine, then I don't spend any time thinking about not winning Maine"