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  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 27, 2026 at 11:03 PM

This was a difficult decision

I just made one of the most difficult decisions of this campaign yet. unsubscribe Hello, Republican Super PACs have already spent millions of dollars on TV ads supporting Susan Collins here in Maine. Susan Collins’ corporate and AIPAC donors are blanketing the state with TV ads becau…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Alex Pretti dedicated his life to helping veterans and protecting his community. And then he was executed in the streets by the federal government.

On Saturday, all of us witnessed, from multiple angles, federal agents murder and gun down Alex Pretti in the streets of Minneapolis. unsubscribe Hello, I’ve wanted to speak about this directly since Saturday, but I’ll be entirely honest: I've not been sure what to say because I have…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM

If we're going to defeat Susan Collins, I am counting on you to give now.

Is there anything I can say to convince you to make a donation to my campaign to defeat Susan Collins before midnight tonight? unsubscribe Hello, Is there anything I can say to convince you to make a donation to my campaign to defeat Susan Collins before midnight tonight? What if I t…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM

There are masked, secret police kidnapping and murdering people on the streets of America. It’s time we start talking and acting like it.

It is time to unmask these thugs. Arrest them. Haul them – and especially their leadership – in front of congressional committees and make them answer for these horrors. unsubscribe Hello, At this point, dismantling ICE is the moderate position. It is time to unmask these thugs. Arre…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 23, 2026 at 11:33 PM

About to make some really tough choices

I just sat down with my campaign leadership team to go over our budget, and we’re about to make some tough spending decisions next week. unsubscribe Hello, I just sat down with my campaign leadership team to go over our budget, and we’re about to make some tough spending decisions ne…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 9:02 PM

Please make a donation today to help those being illegally detained and terrorized by ICE here in Maine

At this very moment, ICE is here in Maine, dragging people out of their cars and homes, terrorizing communities across our state. unsubscribe Hello, At this very moment, ICE is here in Maine, dragging people out of their cars and homes, terrorizing communities across our state. They’…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM

People are being kidnapped into unmarked vans by masked police. And all Democratic leadership can do is send us another fundraising text?

Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism… Because it’s such B.S. We’re not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren’t doing jack right now to fight back. unsubscribe Hello, Nothing pisses me off more than get…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Susan Collins, Chuck Schumer, the oligarchs, AIPAC, and the corporate-funded Super PACs are all trying to take us down.

I launched my campaign to defeat Susan Collins because I wanted to take on the entire DC political system. And now, the system is fighting back – hard. unsubscribe Hello, I launched my campaign to defeat Susan Collins because I wanted to take on the entire DC political system. And no…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM

I owe you an explanation for why I'm asking

Please let me explain why your donation today is so important if we’re going to defeat Susan Collins and replace her with a Democrat who will actually vote and fight like Democrats should be. unsubscribe Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to my campaign for U…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 18, 2026 at 11:02 PM

I truly have nowhere else to turn

It’s Graham Platner – the Marine Corps veteran, oyster farmer, and Democrat running against Susan Collins here in Maine. And I am emailing to humbly ask if you can make a donation to my campaign for Senate today to help me defeat Susan Collins and flip Maine blue. unsubscribe Hello, …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 17, 2026 at 11:31 PM

I want to haul ICE in front of a Senate committee and make them take their masks off.

Armed, masked, secret police are going around the country kidnapping American citizens. Kidnapping people that are here legally. Abusing people because of the color of their skin. unsubscribe Hello, Armed, masked, secret police are going around the country kidnapping American citizen…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM

stop the fascist takeover of our government

With time running out, we’re still short of our goal and what we need to win and defeat Susan Collins. unsubscribe Hello, Our first mid-month fundraising deadline of 2026 is at midnight tonight. But with time running out, we’re still $7,900 short of our goal and what we need to win …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM

Our first big fundraising deadline of 2026 is tomorrow

I get asked all the time if these “fundraising deadlines” are real. And the answer is: Yes. unsubscribe Hello, I get asked all the time if these “fundraising deadlines” are real. And the answer is: Yes. My campaign and our team have to carefully budget our resources. We’re constantly…
  Defeat Susan Collins · [email protected]
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 PM

emailing to ask for just $5

Susan Collins is the most vulnerable Republican senator in the entire country. And a brand-new poll shows Democrat Graham Platner narrowly LEADING in the race for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat. unsubscribe Hello, We’re emailing to ask you for $5. Here’s why: Susan Collins is the most vuln…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM

Greetings from Norway!

Over the last few months, my wife Amy and I have been on the most incredible roller coaster ride. unsubscribe Hello, Over the last few months, my wife Amy and I have been on the most incredible roller coaster ride. We’ve been all over the state of Maine, holding well over 30 town hal…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM

No, this is not a typo

I’m emailing to ask you to give $1 before midnight tonight to help me defeat Susan Collins. And no, that’s not a mistake. I’m really asking for just $1. unsubscribe Hello, I’m emailing to ask you to give $1 before midnight tonight to help me defeat Susan Collins. And no, that’s not a…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM

$7.9 million

That’s how much Susan Collins has already taken for her reelection campaign from corporate PACs, billionaires, and special interests like AIPAC. unsubscribe Hello, $7,933,772 That’s how much Susan Collins has already taken for her reelection campaign from corporate PACs, billionaire…
  Defeat Susan Collins · [email protected]
January 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Do not scroll past this email

To all of Graham Platner’s supporters: Please don’t click away from this important email. unsubscribe Hello, To all of Graham Platner’s supporters: Please don’t click away from this important email. We’ll get straight to the point. We’re emailing to ask you to make a donation to help …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 11:07 PM

trying something a bit different

Here’s the situation: We’re still short of our fundraising goal and what we need to defeat Susan Collins. So I’m trying something a little bit different. unsubscribe Hello, Here’s the situation: We’re still short of our $100,000 early-January fundraising goal and what we need to defe…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Dismantle ICE and arrest these thugs

It is time to unmask these thugs. Arrest them. Haul them – and especially their leadership – in front of congressional committees and make them answer for these horrors. unsubscribe Hello, At this point, dismantling ICE is the moderate position. It is time to unmask these thugs. Arre…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM

The enemy is the oligarchy.

I did four infantry tours in the Marine Corps and the Army. I’m not afraid to name an enemy: The enemy is the oligarchy. It’s the billionaires who pay for it. It’s the corrupt politicians – Republican and Democrat – who sell us out. unsubscribe Hello, I did four infantry tours in th…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM

I am humbly asking you to chip in just $5

I am humbly asking you to chip in just $5 to my campaign before midnight tonight to help me defeat Susan Collins. Seriously, just $5. unsubscribe Hello, I am humbly asking you to chip in just $5 to our campaign before midnight tonight to help me defeat Susan Collins. Seriously, just …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM

What can I say to convince you?

Is there anything I can say to convince you to make a donation to my campaign to defeat Susan Collins before midnight tonight? unsubscribe Hello, Is there anything I can say to convince you to make a donation to my campaign to defeat Susan Collins before midnight tonight? What if I t…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism

Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism… Because it’s such B.S. We’re not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren’t doing jack right now to fight back. unsubscribe Hello, Nothing pisses me off more than get…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM

The United States has illegally invaded a foreign country and kidnapped its leader.

This is not foreign policy. It is international gangsterism. unsubscribe Hello, The government of the United States of America has illegally invaded a foreign country and kidnapped its leader. That is what happened in Venezuela today. This is not foreign policy. It is international ga…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM

We do not live in a "broken" system

People often say the system is broken. But I'm beginning to believe that we do not live in a broken system. I believe we are living in a rigged system that is functioning exactly as it was intended… unsubscribe Hello, People can’t afford their groceries right now. They can’t afford r…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Quick thank you – and happy new year!

As we enter 2026, one thing is clear: The stakes could not be higher. Winning is paramount. unsubscribe Hello, Last night, Susan Collins and I were both facing our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2025. We set an incredibly ambitious goal, and with help from people like you, I am hap…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
January 1, 2026 at 1:02 AM

my final ask of 2025

In just 4 hours, our campaign is facing our final FEC fundraising deadline of the year. unsubscribe Hello, In just 4 hours, our campaign is facing our final FEC fundraising deadline of the year. That means that after midnight tonight, we are required by federal law to file a report a…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Susan Collins and me

At midnight, both Susan Collins and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. unsubscribe Hello, At midnight tonight, both Susan Collins and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. After the start of the new year, both of our campaigns will be required …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM

AIPAC has already endorsed Susan Collins, and her campaign is taking millions from billionaires and corporate PACs.

After midnight tomorrow, our campaign to defeat Susan Collins is required by federal law to create a report of how much money we’ve raised and publicly file it for everyone to see. unsubscribe Hello, After midnight tomorrow, our campaign to defeat Susan Collins is required by federal…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM

required under federal law by tomorrow

After December 31st, federal law requires our campaign against Susan Collins to pull together a report of how much we’ve raised and from how many donors. That report then becomes public – for everyone to see. unsubscribe Hello, I am about to ask if you can make a donation to help me …
  Defeat Susan Collins · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM

super important update

We have a super important update about Graham Platner’s Senate campaign against Susan Collins in Maine. unsubscribe Hello, We have a super important update about Graham Platner’s Senate campaign against Susan Collins in Maine. FIRST: Susan Collins’ approval ratings plummeted, making h…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 11:31 PM

This would truly mean a lot to me

I’ll keep this quick, because I know it’s a really busy time of year, and I’m sure you’re trying to spend a bit more time with family and loved ones right now. unsubscribe Hey, it's Graham Platner. I’ll keep this quick, because I know it’s a really busy time of year, and I’m sure you…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM

The strength of our campaign is about to be seen and judged

We’re facing our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2025 at midnight on December 31st. After that, all of our fundraising numbers must become public under federal law. unsubscribe Hello, I’m asking you to make a donation to our campaign to defeat Susan Collins. Here’s why: We’re facin…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM

emailing to ask for a donation before December 31st

At midnight on December 31st, our campaign is facing our final federally-mandated FEC deadline of the year. I’m sure you’ve heard about these FEC deadlines before from other campaigns, and there’s a good reason why. unsubscribe Hello, I’ll get straight to the point: I’m emailing to a…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

The fire is roaring. The presents are unwrapped. The cookies are being eaten. And it sure feels like Christmas here in eastern Maine. unsubscribe Hello, The fire is roaring. The presents are unwrapped. The cookies are being eaten. And it sure feels like Christmas here in eastern Main…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM

me and Susan Collins

On December 31st, both Susan Collins and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. unsubscribe Hello, On December 31st, both Susan Collins and I are facing a federally-mandated fundraising deadline. After the start of the new year, both of our campaigns will be require…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM

required by federal law

After December 31st, federal law requires our campaign against Susan Collins to pull together a report of how much we’ve raised and from how many donors. That report then becomes public – for everyone to see. unsubscribe Hello, I am about to ask if you can make a donation to help me …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM

We’ve got just 10 days left

By law, all of our fundraising numbers will become public after this. And we cannot show any weakness or be perceived as slowing down, or they will try to bury us. unsubscribe Hello, We’re facing our final FEC fundraising deadline of 2025 on December 31st. And this one is big, becaus…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM

There is a compelling case for the impeachment and removal of at least two of Supreme Court justices.

It is time we use the tools at our disposal to fight back against the fascists and the oligarchs who run our halls of government. unsubscribe Hello, The United States Senate has an immense amount of power for oversight. When it chooses to actually use it. We need to elect more people…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM

Something that’s been on my mind

There’s something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. unsubscribe Hello, There’s something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. I truly never thought I’d run for U.S. Senate or anything even remotely close to it. I never aspired to be a politician. When we started our campaign, I wa…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Look, I know I may need to explain

Please let me explain why your donation today is so important if we’re going to defeat Susan Collins and replace her with a Democrat who will actually vote and fight like Democrats should be. unsubscribe Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to my campaign for U…
  Defeat Susan Collins · [email protected]
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM

We have a bit of a problem

Republican Super PACs – backed by billionaires, corporations, and special interests like AIPAC – are already spending millions of dollars trying to prop up Susan Collins here in Maine. unsubscribe Hello, We have a bit of a problem. Republican Super PACs – backed by billionaires, corpo…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM

We have an opportunity to replace Susan Collins with a Democrat who will actually fight the oligarchy and stand up to fascism.

I get those stupid fundraising texts from Democrats too. And look: They wouldn’t bother me if Democratic leadership was actually doing something useful right now. unsubscribe Hello, I get those stupid fundraising texts from Democrats too. And look: They wouldn’t bother me if Democrat…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM

My senior year in high school

I won an award my senior year in high school (and I’ve got the yearbook photo to prove it). I was voted “Most Likely to Start a Revolution” among my graduating class. unsubscribe Hello, I won an award my senior year in high school (and I’ve got the yearbook photo to prove it). I was v…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM

I am humbly, but urgently, asking

It’s Graham Platner – the Marine Corps veteran, oyster farmer, and Democrat running against Susan Collins here in Maine. And I am emailing to humbly ask if you can make a donation to my campaign for Senate today to help me defeat Susan Collins and flip Maine blue. unsubscribe Hello, …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Frances Perkins

If I am any kind of Democrat, I am a New Deal Democrat. unsubscribe Hello, One my heroes, Frances Perkins, was the first woman cabinet member under FDR. She was the longest-serving Labor Secretary. And when she invented Social Security, it was an entirely new program unlike anything …
  Defeat Susan Collins · [email protected]
December 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM

Please do not scroll past without reading this email

To all of Graham Platner’s supporters: Please don’t click away from this important email. unsubscribe Hello, To all of Graham Platner’s supporters: Please don’t click away from this important email. We’ll get straight to the point. We’re emailing to ask you to make a donation to help …
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Reaching out personally

Together, we’ve already built the strongest campaign and organizing effort the state of Maine has ever seen. And that scares them. unsubscribe Hey there, it’s Graham Platner. If you’ve been thinking about making a donation to our campaign to defeat Susan Collins, this is it. Now is t…
  Graham Platner · [email protected]
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM

what happens when you challenge the powerful

I launched my campaign to defeat Susan Collins because I wanted to take on the entire DC political system. And now, the system is fighting back – hard. unsubscribe Hello, I launched my campaign to defeat Susan Collins because I wanted to take on the entire DC political system. And no…