Platner Controversies Put Democratic Tolerance for Scandal to the Test
TL;DR
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is under renewed scrutiny over explicit texts, a past Nazi-symbol tattoo, and controversial writings, testing whether Democrats will tolerate personal scandal as he competes to win Maine's Senate seat; some party leaders urge focusing on issues, while Platner remains ahead in polls against Susan Collins.
- Graham Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal Axios
- Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign WSJ
- As Democrats Worry About Senate Race, Platner Attacks Reports About Sexual Messages The New York Times
- The Platner sexting controversy and what it could mean for Democrats The Washington Post
- Will Maine voters extend 'forgiveness' to another Graham Platner controversy? NPR
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