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Gretchen Carlson goes scorched earth after Graham Platner drops out: 'Disgusting display'

Jul 8, 2026Far Left

Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson unloaded on Graham Platner's denial of damning allegations as he suspended his campaign.Platner announced he's suspending his Democratic campaign for a Senate seat in Maine via an eleven-minute video. On CNN, Carlson slammed his comments as a "disgusting display" and called on him to "take accountability."After…

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