Let's talk about the fact that
@ReverendWarnock functionally ran on killing north Atlantic right whales, whether he realized it or not (he did) if we want to talk about baggage. Defended Navy bases that are the single biggest killers while throwing Maine fishermen under the bus.
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"