Watch: Shaheen dodges reporter's Platner questions as aide creates donut distraction
Stefany Shaheen, a congressional candidate, avoided questions regarding allegations against Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate nominee, during a recent event. An aide attempted to distract reporters by waving a donut in front of the camera. Despite the controversies surrounding Platner, several prominent Democrats continue to support his campaign.
- ▪Stefany Shaheen did not respond to questions about Graham Platner's sexual misconduct allegations.
- ▪An aide to Shaheen created a distraction by shoving a donut into the camera during the questioning.
- ▪Graham Platner has faced multiple controversies, including exchanging explicit messages while married.
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Midterm Elections Watch: Shaheen dodges reporter's Platner questions as aide creates donut distraction Republicans seize on the incident as top Democrats including Schumer and Sanders continue backing Platner By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published June 3, 2026 1:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Shaheen dodges reporter's Platner questions as aide creates baked good diversion Congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen refused to answer reporters' questions about allegation of Graham Platner's sexual misconduct as an aide accosted a reporter and waved a donut in an apparent attempt to derail the exchange.
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