Graham Platner has been accused of making misogynistic posts online, sexting with women other than his wife and getting a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. Democrats are on the brink of making him their Senate nominee anyway.
The Maine Senate race has long been a white whale for Democrats — it’s a state that has trended their way in presidential elections yet has never managed to produce a candidate capable of defeating longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Now, with the national political environment working in their favor and Collins seeking a sixth term, Democrats believe this cycle may finally be different.
Whether Platner’s personal baggage costs them that opportunity — or whether voters decide it doesn’t matter — could help determine which party controls the Senate next year.
This is a preview of an article by Kevin Frey. Read the full article here.
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