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Despite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate

Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’The Democratic US senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday predicted that Maine’s voters would support him four days later in his party primary despite a string of controversies – including recent negative headlines about his treatment of women that he said had been “weaponized”.In a 25-minute speech before supporters in Bar Harbor, the oyster farmer and US marine combat veteran addressed the controversies around his personal conduct, which escalated on Thursday with a New York Times report in which three former romantic partners described disturbing behavior, including being physically intimidated by him. Continue reading...

Dems Keep Imploding With Khanna's Unbelievable Defense of Platner - and What He Said About Schumer

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Fetterman vows to ditch hoodie for suit if Graham Platner proves he didn’t send ‘d–k pics’ to minors

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pledged to wear a suit “every day” if embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner can prove he didn’t send “d–k pics” to minors. The extraordinary hoodie challenge came during Fetterman’s appearance on Fox News Saturday in America, where he referred to Platner, who admitted he had an active Kik account while...

Platner says ‘Maine has my back’ as Collins calls latest allegations ‘troubling’

Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner is remaining defiant in the face of mounting scrutiny over his past, as Maine voters prepare to cast ballots in the upcoming Senate primaries and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) labels the latest allegations against her presumptive Democratic rival “troubling.” Platner returned to the campaign trail on Friday, a day after…

Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous

Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most important races in the upper chamber.  To win back the Senate majority, Democrats almost certainly need to see Platner defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is running to save her seat in…

Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic,' but says he deserves 'redemption'

Rep. Ro Khanna calls Graham Platner's past relationships 'toxic and volatile' but says the Senate candidate is taking accountability for his actions.

‘MeToo’ Democrats like AOC and Warren mum on Platner sex scandal — while Schumer plots damage control

Congressional Democratic women who have built careers championing victims of abuse and harassment are dodging questions about the Graham Platner scandals -- even as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) scrambles to contain the damage before it costs Democrats their best shot at a Senate majority.