NYT Panel Debates Whether Graham Platner Is a ‘Dirtbag’ or Democrats’ Answer to Trump-Era Politics

Susan Collins getting reelected is bigger concern than Graham Platner allegations, Texas Democrat claims – Democratic Accent

Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, claimed on Sunday that Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins concerned her “at an even greater level” than Graham Platner while discussing the latest scandal he is facing. Escobar joined a panel on CNN’s “State of the Union” to discuss the allegations of rape fantasies, heavy drinking and violent episodes against Platner made by ex-girlfriends of his to the New York Times last week. As a member of Platner’s party, E…

NYT panel debates whether Graham Platner is a ‘dirtbag’ or Democrats’ answer to Trump-era politics

New York Times Opinion panelists debate whether Democrat Graham Platner's scandals show how President Trump has changed voters' expectations for character.

Graham Platner and the Rise of the ‘Dirtbag’ Democrat

And what the Maine candidate reveals about politics today. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/opinion/graham-platner-democrats-politics.html Author : Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle, David French and Derek Arthur Publish date : 2026-06-06 14:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.