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There are 1.3 million people in maine. Of those, half are over the age of 45. And roughly 45% of the voters voted for trump.
There are roughly 213 thousand Mainers under the age of 45 that are politically engaged and not Trumpers.
Doubtless, some of them would be better candidates than Plattner. If they run I will consider donating to them. But currently, they are not running. Plattner has released videos, put together a team. It may be a grift. I'll take that risk. I want candidates to say the things he says when they run. The boring centrists have a machine behind them. The DNC. There is no progressive National Committee. There is only people like you and me chattering online and donating money.
If he was still denying the tattoo was a Nazi symbol I would shake my head and forget about him. I will not dismiss him because he is not polished. The campaign is will polish him as a candidate or it won't. Either way, my 20$ will do a tiny bit to encourage more candidates like Plattner to take the plunge and run for office.