Platner Tried Some Damage Control — and Just Made Everything Worse
Graham Platner, the presumptive Democrat Senate nominee in Maine, is facing significant backlash following a damaging report about his past treatment of women. In a recent interview, he attempted to address these issues but ultimately failed to mitigate the damage to his campaign. Prominent Democrats are now distancing themselves from him, indicating that his candidacy is seen as politically toxic.
- ▪Graham Platner acknowledged his struggles with self-medication and poor behavior after returning from military service.
- ▪Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren had previously endorsed Platner, but their support is now seen as problematic.
- ▪Senator Ed Markey avoided directly endorsing Platner during a CNN interview, indicating a lack of confidence in his candidacy.
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Platner Tried Some Damage Control — and Just Made Everything Worse Matt Margolis | 9:51 AM on June 05, 2026 AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Graham Platner has a serious problem, and it's dragging the entire Democrat Party down with it.The presumptive Democrat Senate nominee in Maine sat down Thursday night for his first interview since the New York Times dropped a damaging report detailing his treatment of multiple women he had dated. The nearly 25-minute appearance on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes was, quite clearly, a damage-control exercise. It did not control the damage.
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