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Bernie Sanders Maintains Support for Graham Platner Appointment Amid Criticism
Sanders said Platner should exit after allegations and called Troy Jackson a strong challenger to Republican Susan Collins.
- Senator Bernie Sanders defended his early endorsement of former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite allegations that led to Platner's withdrawal.
- Sanders said he urged Platner to drop out after serious allegations and does not regret waiting to call for his withdrawal.
- Sanders expressed strong support for Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, emphasizing Jackson's economic message and chance to defeat Senator Susan Collins.
- When asked about vetting candidates, Sanders said he is unsure who is fully vetted but supports candidates who stand for the working class.
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Central Maine NewsHow Troy Jackson and Susan Collins are attacking one another in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Republicans opened by tying Troy Jackson to Graham Platner, both in personality and policy, while Democrats tie Susan Collins to President Donald Trump.
·Lewiston, United States
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Powered in an emergency after Graham Platner's abandonment, Troy Jackson, a former unionist lumberman, must in three months try to beat the senator...
·Brussels, Belgium
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left1Leaning Right9Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Right
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources lean Right
64% Right
C 29%
R 64%
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