Democrats Run Out of Excuses for Platner

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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall in Portland, Maine, June 7, 2026.

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When the initial story about Graham Platner’s abusive relationships with former girlfriends broke, the Democratic Senate candidate made very unconvincing assurances to nervous Democrats that no other shoes would drop.

They chose to believe him out of partisan obligation, and now they are paying the price.

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