Ro Khanna says he regrets endorsing Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
Khanna says Platner’s exit left Maine Democrats scrambling as three contenders vie to challenge Susan Collins, with polling showing Democrats ahead by 11 points.
- Rep. Ro Khanna expressed regret for endorsing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after sexual assault allegations surfaced against Platner in 2021 and led to his campaign withdrawal.
- Khanna acknowledged he should have recognized warning signs earlier and emphasized the need for accountability and self-reflection in endorsements.
- Several Democratic leaders and organizations initially supported Platner, but many withdrew support after allegations of sexual assault, emotional abuse, and controversial behavior emerged.
- Khanna emphasized the importance of taking responsibility when errors in judgment occur and acted swiftly once allegations of sexual violence appeared.
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A View From Maine
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Democrats will pick new candidate after getting bitten by Graham Platner in Phil Hands’ cartoon
Wisconsin State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about scandal-plagued U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, who has dropped out of the race after being accused of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend.
The Odds: The Maine Senate Race
With nominee Graham Platner officially dropping out of the Maine Senate race, CNN’s John Berman and Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten analyze how Democrats are maintaining their edge, how Susan Collins is performing, and what prediction markets expect next.
Harrop: Take keys away from Sanders
The Graham Platner fiasco has unleashed something of a brawl in the Democratic Party over how the sexting candidate with a Nazi tattoo came to be their rival to Susan Collins, now in her fifth term as Republican senator from Maine.
Washington Week Shucks ‘Oysterman’ Platner, Still Touts High Hopes for Maine Dems
Washington Week Shucks ‘Oysterman’ Platner, Still Touts High Hopes for Maine Dems The latest Washington Week with The Atlantic roundtable on PBS featured not only criticism but cynicism regarding the Democratic Party’s slimy embrace of Graham Platner, the disgraced former U.S. Senate candidate for Maine, credibly accused of sexual assault. Yet the journalist panel remained high on Democratic prospects for the Senate, even in Maine. Moderator Jef…
Ro Khanna Can’t Be Serious About This Statement on Graham Platner… Right?
In this Townhall article, Joseph Chalfant mocks Rep. Ro Khanna’s statement regarding Graham Platner, highlighting the absurdity of the California Democrat’s position amid ongoing political controversies. Khanna’s remarks on Platner drew widespread ridicule for lacking seriousness and revealing partisan double standards on key issues. The California congressman’s comments underscore the disconnect between progressive rhetoric and...
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