Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary

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Coverage of the story diverges in terms of tone and emphasis, but all sources lean left. Slate Magazine focuses on Platner's potential to flip the Senate seat and his campaign's struggles. The New York Times leads with the Democratic…

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Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary

The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.

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▪ Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary — CBS News — Top
▪ Is Graham Platner Too Messy to Flip Maine’s Senate Seat? — Slate Magazine

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