Platner implosion could hurt his socialist supporters in 2028, boost AOC
Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right
Summary
Of the three progressives with close ties to the socialist wing of the Democratic Party who could be plausible presidential candidates in 2028, two of them were vocal supporters of embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner before he was accused of sexual assault. Will that matter in the 2028 primaries? Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rep. […]
Related Coverage
- Maine lawmaker says Platner urged her to run for Senate if he stepped down (Center Right — Washington Examiner)
- Opinion | Platner Still Not Taking No for an Answer (Center — WSJ.com : U.S. News)
- ‘The View’ co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin hits Democrats over ‘botched’ vetting of Graham Platner (Right — New York Post)
- It’s Time for Maine to Ditch Platner — But Not the Politics That Won Over Voters (Far Left — The Intercept)
- Stephen King deletes post defending Platner (Center — The Hill News)
- Gavin Newsom resumes out-of-state roadshow as 2028 White House buzz grows (Right — New York Post)
- Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot (Right — Latest Political News on Fox News)
- ‘As long as King Kong’s genitalia’: Sen. Kennedy gets worked up about the socialists (Far Right — BizPac Review)
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