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Man Who Recruited Platner Barred From Rep. Summer Lee's Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct Complaints

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Salon
· Jul 6, 2026
Time’s up for Graham Platner
The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy
2Paragraphs
· Jul 7, 2026
MAGA Congressman Rages Against “Weak” GOP Senators: “You Don’t Need to Be a Senator”
U.S. Representative James Comer (R-KY) is one of several MAGA-aligned members of Congress who are trying to advance President Trump’s SAVE America Act, which many elected GOP members — including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) — say doesn’t have enough votes. As seen below, Comer told Fox News: “Unless John Thune is talking to []
Fox News
· Jun 28, 2026
Massie lashes out when pressed on ex-girlfriend's allegations of affair with GOP firebrand
Rep. Thomas Massie denied allegations from purported ex-girlfriend Cynthia West, then turned his phone on a reporter, asking about gay porn.
The Hill
· Jun 29, 2026
Massie gets into confrontation with Fox digital reporter
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) confronted a Fox News digital reporter and asked him if he likes gay porn as part of a video he posted online over the weekend. So let me ask you, I heard that you like gay porn, is that true? Massie asks the reporter in the video he posted on the...
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Italy and Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni under investigation for child prostitution
He is alleged to have paid for sex with a girl who was 17 in June 2020, a claim which his lawyer said is untrue.
Irish News
· Jul 1, 2026
Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni faces investigation over child prostitution
He is alleged to have paid for sex with a girl who was 17 in June 2020, a claim which his lawyer said is untrue.
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