NYC Mayor Mamdani Sidesteps Questions on Platner Scandal's Toll on Progressives
- On Monday, Politico reported a rape allegation against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, prompting his campaign team to advise he suspend his candidacy immediately.
- Advisor Morris Katz faces intense backlash from Democratic Socialists of America members, who argue he ignored red flags including offensive Reddit posts to recruit and elevate Platner.
- Mainer Jenny Racicot publicly alleged Platner raped her in 2021; she told CNN she complied with the non-consensual act "out of fear." A New York Times investigation documented ex-girlfriends' claims of physical intimidation.
- Democrats are scrambling to organize a convention to select a replacement before the July 27 statutory deadline, complicating efforts to unseat Republican Susan Collins seeking a sixth term.
- Recent polling showed Platner shedding voters Kamala Harris had won in 2024, reflecting broader criticism of recruiting candidates without authentic working-class roots to lead a democratic socialist takeover.
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Graham Platner was recruited by progressives in Maine and had a meteoric rise. Accused of rape, he puts an end to the campaign and forces democrats to consider whether risky bets are worth it.
Leftards Wonder Why Platner Dropped Out, Because He Could Have Won Or Something
Look, Democrats set the stage with their MeToo stuff, constantly blasting Trump for Mean Language, and saying they are Better Than Everyone Else Leftist Activist Questions Whether Her Allies Actually Want to Win Elections After Abandoning Platner Leftist activist Ana Kasparian took aim at progressives and left-wing activists for turning on Maine Democrat Graham Platner...
Splinter: Graham Platner's Political Legacy Is a More Misogynistic and Divided Left
The Graham Platner saga has reached its inevitable end-stages, as the Nazi tattoo guy is now better known as former Senate candidate credibly accused of rape. This entire ordeal has been a depressingly illuminating saga of the present state of American politics and a confirmation that some parts of the left are as bad as some of our critics say. The predatory and patriarchal nature of American politics does not end at our lefty shores, and Platn…
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