'The message is simple – defend the candidate, regardless of the controversy, because the alternative is politically unacceptable'
Amid the national redistricting war, New York lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment that would provide them with more map-drawing power.
In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.
President Donald Trump's Department of Justice may be staring down another loss in a high-profile case against one of his political foes, according to one expert. On Thursday, CNN reported that John Bolton, the first Trump administration's national security advisor, had entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors over a case stemming from classified information that was contained in his memoir. Tom Dupree, a former deputy assistant attorney general, told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that the Trump DOJ will likely see the case as a loss because Bolton will likely avoid serving time and may only be punished with probation. Collins noted that recent cases involving former government officials similar to Bolton's ended with the officials paying a fine and receiving one or two years of probation. "That is something that will not escape the attention of the district judge," Dupree said. "When judges make these sorts of sentences, they look at comparable cases. They try to see how the Justice Department prosecuted similar cases in the past. And so the fact that people who did at least arguably the same type of stuff got suspended sentences or probation, that sort of thing, that will be very significant to the judge." "At the same time, you can see the Trump Justice Department pushing hard for at least some sentence of incarceration on John Bolton," he added. "My suspicion is that, from the Justice Department's perspective, if all Bolton gets is probation, they will view that as a loss."
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) shut down any rumors that he’s interested in running for Senate as Democratic front-runner Graham Platner faces yet another controversy. “I’m not going to be a candidate for the United States Senate in 2026,” Golden told the Washington Examiner. “I can assure you of that.” A New York Times article published […]
A New York Times report with new allegations about the Democrat’s Nazi symbol tattoo and conduct with women has the party freaking out over its Maine Senate chances.
Graham Platner, the scandal plagued Democratic Socialist (communist) running for a U.S. The post Watch Democrat Senators Squirm When Asked About Graham Platner of Maine (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Republican and Democratic senators say that Thursday’s vote-a-rama — a marathon series of votes on amendments to the budget reconciliation package — is dragging on because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is trying to perfect language to drive a stake through President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Cassidy has spoken to Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough…
Platner says claims in New York Times article of physical misconduct and offensive remarks ‘politically motivated’Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate, has rejected an explosive new report about his treatment of women, insisting that allegations of abusive behavior are “politically motivated”.Platner, a progressive running for election in Maine, was responding to a New York Times article published on Thursday that included an interview with a Republican operative who accused him of womanizing, physical misconduct and making troubling comments about rape. Continue reading...