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Fetterman tells those who backed Platner to "sit it out" on a possible replacement

Jul 8, 2026Center

Sen. John Fetterman condemned his colleagues who continued backing Graham Platner amid a string of scandals.

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said late Monday that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other prominent progressive voices in the Democratic Party should “apologize” for championing Graham Platner’s Senate candidacy in Maine, calling Platner a “predator.” “I would really call Bernie Sanders to apologize for pushing this kind of predator more than anyone he…

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Fetterman tells Sanders to apologize for endorsing ‘predator’ Graham Platner

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Jul 6, 2026

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Fetterman tells Sanders to apologize for endorsing ‘predator’ Graham Platner

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on Monday called for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to rescind his endorsement of embattled Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner following sexual assault allegations. Sanders has stood by Platner through a slew of controversies, including those that allege Platner has a pattern of violence against women, but as of Monday,…

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