Sanders weighs in on Platner: ‘I’m sure he’s not a saint’

Campaign Sanders weighs in on Platner: ‘I’m sure he’s not a saint’ Comments: by Sarah Davis - 06/03/26 3:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 06/03/26 3:19 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed new criticism against the candidate he endorsed in Maine’s Senate race. Democratic candidate Graham Platner, who was already under fire for controversial social media posts and a chest tattoo some say resembles Nazi insignia, is now facing reports that he sent sexual messages to women who were not his wife. “I’m sure he’s not a saint,” Sanders told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday evening. The Vermont senator, who caucuses with the Democrats, has endorsed the military veteran’s bid to oust incumbent GOP Sen.

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