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When asked whether Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner passes the “character test,” after CBS confirmed reporting that Platner's wife told his campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent to other women, Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT) says Platner has lived a life of service to the U.S., but “also...

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“There are people in the United States Senate right now who are not saints.” Sen. Bernie Sanders explained why he's backing Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a growing list of scandalous allegations plaguing his campaign. Sanders pointed to Platner's struggles with PTSD and the treatment he has received to rebuild his life. The former presidential candidate also said that many of the lawmakers judging Platner have their own imperfections.
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“There are people in the United States Senate right now who are not saints.” Sen. Bernie Sanders explained why he's backing Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a growing list of scandalous allegations plaguing his campaign. Sanders pointed to Platner's struggles with PTSD and the treatment he has received to rebuild his life. The former presidential candidate also said that many of the lawmakers judging Platner have their own imperfections.

Fox News

158,800 views • 2 months ago

CNN’s Jake Tapper: “Earlier this month you called Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ‘impressive’ but since then a lot has come out about him including the fact that he had a [Nazi tattoo]... Do you still think that Platner’s impressive?” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): “I’ve also listened to him talk about the difficult time that he went through in his life, and frankly, it’s not unfamiliar to a lot of soldiers… He sounds like a human being to me. A human being who made mistakes, recognizes them, and is very open about it.” The hypocrisy is astounding.
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CNN’s Jake Tapper: “Earlier this month you called Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ‘impressive’ but since then a lot has come out about him including the fact that he had a [Nazi tattoo]... Do you still think that Platner’s impressive?” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT): “I’ve also listened to him talk about the difficult time that he went through in his life, and frankly, it’s not unfamiliar to a lot of soldiers… He sounds like a human being to me. A human being who made mistakes, recognizes them, and is very open about it.” The hypocrisy is astounding.

RedWave Press

80,313 views • 10 months ago

NEW: Sen. Bernie Sanders told me he’s “certainly not” rethinking his endorsement of Graham Platner following news that he sent sexually explicit text messages to women. “My understanding is that his wife, Amy, who I've met, indicated they love each other, but maybe we focus on the issues facing the American people, the people of Maine, and not the marriage issues facing Graham Platner.”
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NEW: Sen. Bernie Sanders told me he’s “certainly not” rethinking his endorsement of Graham Platner following news that he sent sexually explicit text messages to women. “My understanding is that his wife, Amy, who I've met, indicated they love each other, but maybe we focus on the issues facing the American people, the people of Maine, and not the marriage issues facing Graham Platner.”

Mychael Schnell

760,889 views • 2 months ago

Graham Platner has told his campaign staff that he doesn't plan to file the paperwork to officially withdraw from the U.S. Senate race until Monday, the final deadline to do so, CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Jordan Wood, who has jumped into the race to replace Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee, says it's "disappointing" and Platner "should've dropped out on Monday and let this process unfold."
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Graham Platner has told his campaign staff that he doesn't plan to file the paperwork to officially withdraw from the U.S. Senate race until Monday, the final deadline to do so, CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Jordan Wood, who has jumped into the race to replace Platner as the Democratic Senate nominee, says it's "disappointing" and Platner "should've dropped out on Monday and let this process unfold."

CBS News

78,868 views • 1 month ago

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's wife says it is shameful that the media is sharing "gossip" that she first brought to light. The statement from Amy Gertner comes after the New York Times reported that she flagged s*xually explicit texts to his campaign. "Graham and I have a great marriage. Being married is hard. Being newly married is hard. Being newly married and going through infertility is hard." Platner is accused of messaging multiple women outside of his marriage on a hookup messaging app. The New York Times reports that Platner's wife told ex-campaign director Genevieve McDonald that he was s*xting with 12 different women.
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's wife says it is shameful that the media is sharing "gossip" that she first brought to light. The statement from Amy Gertner comes after the New York Times reported that she flagged s*xually explicit texts to his campaign. "Graham and I have a great marriage. Being married is hard. Being newly married is hard. Being newly married and going through infertility is hard." Platner is accused of messaging multiple women outside of his marriage on a hookup messaging app. The New York Times reports that Platner's wife told ex-campaign director Genevieve McDonald that he was s*xting with 12 different women.

Collin Rugg

178,681 views • 3 months ago

GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner are “extremely troubling and serious” and that he “owes the people of Maine a detailed answer.” The Senate race in the state has been a priority for Democrats seeking to topple Collins in their quest to win back the upper chamber.
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner are “extremely troubling and serious” and that he “owes the people of Maine a detailed answer.” The Senate race in the state has been a priority for Democrats seeking to topple Collins in their quest to win back the upper chamber.

CBS News

542,806 views • 2 months ago

Sen. Ted Cruz OBLITERATES Maine U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Graham Platner: “This guy up in Maine is a self-described communist. He has a Nazi tattoo that he’s had for 18 years on his chest. He’s a m*sogynist who’s attacked women and said it’s women’s fault if they get r*ped. He’s a r*pist who’s attacked — not a r*pist, but a racist who’s attacked African Americans. The recent story is all of these s*xually explicit texts that he sent to women, not his wife. He’s on a website that has child po*nography and s*xual predators. This guy is extreme.” “That guy is absolutely extreme.”
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Sen. Ted Cruz OBLITERATES Maine U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate Graham Platner: “This guy up in Maine is a self-described communist. He has a Nazi tattoo that he’s had for 18 years on his chest. He’s a m*sogynist who’s attacked women and said it’s women’s fault if they get r*ped. He’s a r*pist who’s attacked — not a r*pist, but a racist who’s attacked African Americans. The recent story is all of these s*xually explicit texts that he sent to women, not his wife. He’s on a website that has child po*nography and s*xual predators. This guy is extreme.” “That guy is absolutely extreme.”

RedWave Press

84,129 views • 2 months ago

.Ted Cruz CALLS OUT Graham Platner and the Democrats standing behind him: "He has multiple women that his wife told the campaign he was engaged in sexually explicit texts with. He was on this website that is filled with child pornography, that is a website for predators."
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.Ted Cruz CALLS OUT Graham Platner and the Democrats standing behind him: "He has multiple women that his wife told the campaign he was engaged in sexually explicit texts with. He was on this website that is filled with child pornography, that is a website for predators."

Senate Republicans

48,994 views • 2 months ago

Dem. Sen. Andy Kim on new revelations about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner: "I will work with whoever the people of Maine elect, but I hope that they elect somebody that is going to stand up to this president, work with me to be able to fight back against all these dangers."
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Dem. Sen. Andy Kim on new revelations about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner: "I will work with whoever the people of Maine elect, but I hope that they elect somebody that is going to stand up to this president, work with me to be able to fight back against all these dangers."

State of the Union

75,008 views • 3 months ago

Shortly before news of Graham Platner’s adulterous sexts broke, NPR sat down with the Maine Senate hopeful and asked him to describe “the masculinity that you represent.” Platner said that while he lifts weights and shoots guns, he also has “a very open sort of dialog and emotional relationship with my wife.” When NPR asked Platner to do a follow-up interview to discuss the scandal, his campaign declined.
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Shortly before news of Graham Platner’s adulterous sexts broke, NPR sat down with the Maine Senate hopeful and asked him to describe “the masculinity that you represent.” Platner said that while he lifts weights and shoots guns, he also has “a very open sort of dialog and emotional relationship with my wife.” When NPR asked Platner to do a follow-up interview to discuss the scandal, his campaign declined.

Washington Free Beacon

13,560 views • 2 months ago

🚨 FOX NEWS ALERT: Democrats are abandoning Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a woman accused him of rape. Platner denies the allegation and says he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” for his campaign. Kayleigh McEnany
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🚨 FOX NEWS ALERT: Democrats are abandoning Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a woman accused him of rape. Platner denies the allegation and says he is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” for his campaign. Kayleigh McEnany

Outnumbered

26,628 views • 1 month ago

I spoke with Jordan Wood who is running against Graham Platner and Janet Mills in the Maine Senate Primary. He tells me it’s not true that most Maine voters don’t care about Platner’s Nazi tattoo and says that narrative has done damage to the state.
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I spoke with Jordan Wood who is running against Graham Platner and Janet Mills in the Maine Senate Primary. He tells me it’s not true that most Maine voters don’t care about Platner’s Nazi tattoo and says that narrative has done damage to the state.

Kaivan Shroff

20,886 views • 9 months ago

🚨 JUST IN: A New York Times report says Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) defended saying he'd R*PE people to show dominance, his prior partners said he was "physically threatening" to them Platner also admitted he knew he had a Nazi tattoo and called it "my Totenkopf" Susan Collins (R) is about to go up even more in the polls 💀
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🚨 JUST IN: A New York Times report says Maine US Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) defended saying he'd R*PE people to show dominance, his prior partners said he was "physically threatening" to them Platner also admitted he knew he had a Nazi tattoo and called it "my Totenkopf" Susan Collins (R) is about to go up even more in the polls 💀

Eric Daugherty

133,643 views • 2 months ago

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were dating five years ago. Platner announced his decision in an 11-minute video where he vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations, calling them "false" and "not real," but said the pressure from state-level and national Democrats had made it impossible for his campaign to continue. As CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, Platner's decision to drop out came one day after Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that he was withdrawing his support and recommended he step aside from the race.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced Wednesday he is suspending his campaign after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her when they were dating five years ago. Platner announced his decision in an 11-minute video where he vehemently denied the sexual assault allegations, calling them "false" and "not real," but said the pressure from state-level and national Democrats had made it impossible for his campaign to continue. As CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports, Platner's decision to drop out came one day after Sen. Bernie Sanders announced that he was withdrawing his support and recommended he step aside from the race.

CBS News

19,904 views • 1 month ago

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) doubled down on his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary, despite controversies surrounding the Democrat's campaign. “I am going to do everything I can to make sure that Graham Platner is the next senator from the state of Maine,” Sanders said during a conversation with CBS News’ Robert Costa at the National Press Club on June 8. “When you look at politics in general, there are no saints in the United States Senate,” Sanders added. Platner is facing allegations of "unsettling" behavior toward women he dated, and has also insisted that he did not know a chest tattoo he got as a Marine in 2007 is a widely recognized Nazi symbol. He has since had the tattoo covered up.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) doubled down on his support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ahead of Tuesday’s primary, despite controversies surrounding the Democrat's campaign. “I am going to do everything I can to make sure that Graham Platner is the next senator from the state of Maine,” Sanders said during a conversation with CBS News’ Robert Costa at the National Press Club on June 8. “When you look at politics in general, there are no saints in the United States Senate,” Sanders added. Platner is facing allegations of "unsettling" behavior toward women he dated, and has also insisted that he did not know a chest tattoo he got as a Marine in 2007 is a widely recognized Nazi symbol. He has since had the tattoo covered up.

CBS News

112,271 views • 2 months ago

It’s getting worse and worse for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Why is he pushing his wife out to defend him amid his sexting scandal? Is he really that big of a dirtbag? Or... wait, his wife is on his campaign payroll. Is she doing this to save her own paycheck?
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It’s getting worse and worse for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. Why is he pushing his wife out to defend him amid his sexting scandal? Is he really that big of a dirtbag? Or... wait, his wife is on his campaign payroll. Is she doing this to save her own paycheck?

Glenn Beck

41,387 views • 3 months ago

🎥🇺🇸 Asked whether a week of intense scrutiny made him consider dropping out, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said the experience showed why ordinary people are discouraged from running for office, and why that needs to change. He said the attacks had only strengthened his commitment to that goal. “Part of that really has to be making politics accessible to people who have lived regular lives, not just the people who prepared for it.”
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🎥🇺🇸 Asked whether a week of intense scrutiny made him consider dropping out, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said the experience showed why ordinary people are discouraged from running for office, and why that needs to change. He said the attacks had only strengthened his commitment to that goal. “Part of that really has to be making politics accessible to people who have lived regular lives, not just the people who prepared for it.”

Drop Site

38,625 views • 2 months ago

It blows my mind that the Democrats are just fine with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's excuse that he didn't know he got a Nazi tattoo. They'll throw all their support behind him while branding Republicans as actual Nazis. This screams desperation. Maine Gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles for Maine Governor tells me: “I’ve asked the other Democrats in the gubernatorial to disavow him, and they’ve chosen not to so far... Graham Platner is essentially a farce who is very well funded… He is a nazi, communist, woman-hating, minority-hating, veteran-hating guy who somehow has grabbed national attention. I think he’s a complete farce.”
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It blows my mind that the Democrats are just fine with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's excuse that he didn't know he got a Nazi tattoo. They'll throw all their support behind him while branding Republicans as actual Nazis. This screams desperation. Maine Gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles for Maine Governor tells me: “I’ve asked the other Democrats in the gubernatorial to disavow him, and they’ve chosen not to so far... Graham Platner is essentially a farce who is very well funded… He is a nazi, communist, woman-hating, minority-hating, veteran-hating guy who somehow has grabbed national attention. I think he’s a complete farce.”

Glenn Beck

55,708 views • 3 months ago

NEW: Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner, who was exposed for having a Nazi tattoo on his chest, says that ICE is being empowered to take the lives of Americans. "I'm fairly convinced that this is exactly the outcome they were going for."
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NEW: Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner, who was exposed for having a Nazi tattoo on his chest, says that ICE is being empowered to take the lives of Americans. "I'm fairly convinced that this is exactly the outcome they were going for."

E X X ➠A L E R T S

37,631 views • 7 months ago

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dodges an apology when confronted over a deleted Reddit post where he said a Purple Heart recipient "didn’t deserve to live." Fox News Digital asked him what he would say to offended voters — and whether he owed Pfc. Ted Daniels an apology. Platner instead pointed to his own service: "I did four tours in the infantry, any attempt to say that I disrespect veterans is slanderous and offensive."
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FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dodges an apology when confronted over a deleted Reddit post where he said a Purple Heart recipient "didn’t deserve to live." Fox News Digital asked him what he would say to offended voters — and whether he owed Pfc. Ted Daniels an apology. Platner instead pointed to his own service: "I did four tours in the infantry, any attempt to say that I disrespect veterans is slanderous and offensive."

Fox News

647,657 views • 3 months ago