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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.
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Puck’s Leigh Ann Caldwell: Progressives Backed Graham Platner Because He Represented Their Vision for the Democratic Party
Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell argued that many Democrats on the progressive left were willing to overlook controversies surrounding Democratic figure Graham Platner ... The post Puck’s Leigh Ann Caldwell: Progressives Backed Graham Platner Because He Represented Their Vision for the Democratic Party first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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