Sanders, Warren Drop Endorsements of Maine's Graham Platner

Bernie Sanders FINALLY Addresses Platner Rape Claim

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday finally pulled his support for embattled Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman accused the leftist oyster farmer of rape. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step ...

Sanders breaks silence and calls on Graham Platner to quit Senate race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out on Tuesday after one of Platner’s ex-girlfriends came forward with new allegations of sexual assault on Monday. Sanders issued the statements nearly 24 hours after news of the allegations first broke. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best []

Bernie Sanders called Platner and urged him to step aside

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, on Tuesday confirmed that he had spoken to Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and asked him to step aside as the party nominee in the wake of a sexual assault allegation. “I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious []...Click to read more

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Bernie Sanders Advises Platner to ‘Step Aside’ After Rape Allegation

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner continued to hemorrhage support Tuesday as prominent backer Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) jumped ship. “I...

Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement 'pattern'

From Graham Platner to Andrew Gillum, Bernie Sanders' endorsements face mounting scrutiny as controversies and scandals plague his progressive picks.

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The foreseeability of Graham Platner's downfall

The day before Maine's Democratic Senate primary in June, a CBS News reporter asked Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., whether he still supported the left-wing populist candidate Graham Platner in light of the controversies surrounding him. At the time, they included a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol (which he covered up in response to criticism after it was revealed), a history of inflammatory and bigoted comments on social media, and allegations that he mistreated romantic partners.

Mamdani to Platner: Drop Out

The New York mayor and Sen. Bernie Sanders are the latest public figures pulling their support of the Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate.

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Trump-backed Letlow faces Fleming in Louisiana GOP Senate runoff

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Democrats Begin Pulling Platner Endorsements After Maine Candidate Faces Sexual Assault Allegation

Democrats have begun pulling endorsements of Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine after Platner was accused of sexual assault in a report released Monday. The post Democrats Begin Pulling Platner Endorsements After Maine Candidate Faces Sexual Assault Allegation appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins

Catastrophic Senate candidate Graham Planter continues to refuse to drop out because he and his Beltway dipshit advisers think they’re entitled to handpick his replacement. The party’s response to this is exactly correct: Wow, this message from the Maine Democrats account on X. It sounds like Graham Platner is trying to stay actively involved in [] The post Maine Democrats to the disastrous sex pest and the consultants who brought you John Fetterman: go away and let us try to beat Susan Collins appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana

Representative Julia Letlow rode President Trump’s endorsement to victory in a Republican primary runoff election in Louisiana on Saturday, according to The Associated Press, taking a major step toward replacing Senator Bill Cassidy. Ms. Letlow’s win over State Treasurer John Fleming, a hard-right former congressman, came a month after the two contenders advanced past Mr. []

Maine: An Independent Voter Explains Why She Will Vote for Graham Platner

I just sent another contribution to Graham Platner, who is running against Senator Susan Collins in Maine. Collins presents herself as a “moderate” Republican but she always votes for Trump when herr vote is needed. Occasionally, when her vote won’t change the outcome, she votes with Democrats. Collins met with Trump Supreme Court nominee Brett []

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Todd Starnes Claims That 'Scandalized' Republicans 'Get The Boot'

Reacting to the allegations against Graham Platner, Todd Starnes laughably claims that whenever there is some sort of a scandalized individual in the Republican Party, they get the heave-ho, they get the boot. We certainly saw that with, for example, Matt Gaetz.

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Ken Griffin backing Rubio over Vance: Report

Prominent Republican donor Ken Griffin reportedly favors Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance for the GOP nomination in the 2028 presidential race. During the annual Allen and Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, the billionaire hedge fund manager told financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin he would be “predisposed” to back Rubio after...

NRSC Statement on the Maine Senate Race

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Tim Scott released the following statement regarding allegations against Graham Platner and the Maine Senate race: “The Democrat candidate in Maine will either be an alleged rapist with a Nazi tattoo, or someone he selects with the same ‘values and vision.'”

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Byron Donalds, Targets ‘Hyberscalers’ In Post-Debate Presser

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins defended his legislative record, clarified his past voting timeline, and leveled sharp criticism at Republican rival Byron Donalds during a virtual press conference following the latest gubernatorial debate. Collins, speaking to reporters, addressed a moment in the debate when candidates were questioned about whether they had voted for Governor Ron [] Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins Slams Byron Donalds, Targets ‘Hyberscalers’ In Post-Debate Presser

Bernie Sanders bows to political pressure, bails on Platner

Sanders was among Platner’s earliest supporters in Maine’s senate race, endorsing the Democrat nominee long before other party luminaries reluctantly decided they could live with him. The post Bernie Sanders bows to political pressure, bails on Platner first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Bernie Sanders bows to political pressure, bails on Platner appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Sanders Urges Platner to Leave Race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Graham Platner to drop out of the race for senator of Maine,

Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate campaign after assault allegation: Hear his full statement

Graham Platner is suspending his U.S. Senate candidacy in Maine and removing his name from the ballot, he announced Wednesday night, halting a tumultuous campaign that has been haunted from the start by the Marine Corps veteran’s past. After a steady drum beat of scandals, Platner’s high-stakes bid for an elusive GOP-held seat in the Pine Tree State imploded this week, after a woman he dated years ago publicly accused him of sexual assault – an allegation he denies. In recent days, prominent Democrats and financial backers quickly pulled their support, all but dooming his candidacy even as he resisted calls to step aside.

Billionaire GOP Donor Delivers Big Blow in Trump Succession Race

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Alex Vindman lands Miami health care union’s endorsement in Senate bid

'Florida deserves leaders with the courage to do what's right, even when it's difficult.' The post Alex Vindman lands Miami health care union’s endorsement in Senate bid appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns Elections. Lobbying Government..

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Graham Platner supporters react to his Maine Senate race withdrawal

Dora Townsend and David Rice, a couple visiting Maine from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, said they thought Democrat Graham Platner should drop from the state's Senate race after a new sexual assault allegation surfaced. (AP video by Robert F. Bukaty) #grahamplatner #maine #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home