Democrat running to replace Platner says latest allegations crossed his ‘bright red line’
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
Fmr. State Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the new sexual assault allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and why he's entering the race to replace the candidate he once supported on the campaign trail.
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