'The View' erupts after Hostin declares 'I would hold my nose' and vote for scandal-plagued Graham Platner
The co-hosts of 'The View' had a heated debate regarding whether to support Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, despite his controversies. Sunny Hostin expressed her willingness to vote for Platner, emphasizing the need for Democrats to regain control of the Senate. In contrast, Sara Haines strongly disagreed, arguing that character and integrity should not be compromised in politics.
- ▪Sunny Hostin stated she would vote for Graham Platner despite his scandals.
- ▪Sara Haines countered that supporting such a candidate undermines standards of decency in politics.
- ▪The discussion highlighted the challenges of political tribalism and the importance of character in candidates.
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Media 'The View' erupts after Hostin declares 'I would hold my nose' and vote for scandal-plagued Graham Platner Democratic Maine Senate candidate faces allegations of sexually explicit messages and having Nazi-linked tattoo By Alexander Hall Fox News Published June 3, 2026 4:55pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'The View' hosts lock horns after Hostin declares she would hold her nose and vote for Graham Platner Co-hosts of "The View" strongly disagreed on whether it was acceptable to support a candidate like Graham Platner in order to help Democrats retake the Senate.
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