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Schumer snubs questions about Graham Platner after meeting with embattled Senate hopeful

Jun 1, 2026Center Right

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) offered scant details Tuesday about his meeting with Maine’s embattled Senate hopeful Graham Platner after the Democratic candidate met with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill. In the past week, Platner has faced significant backlash after reports surfaced that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with several…

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