@grahamformaine Prior to the ratification of 17A, the state legislature of Maine would have selected a Senator to represent the interests of the state of Maine.
There is absolutely no way in fucking hell they would have selected you to be their Senator...
@kenklippenstein Before the 17th Amendment was ratified, state legislatures appointed Senators to represent the states' interests in Congress.
You should ask yourself this...
Would Maine's legislature send Platner to Washington?