"Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous
Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most important races in the upper chamber.
For weeks, Democrats have felt relatively good about Platner, who was ahead of Collins in the polls.
But as he hits controversy after controversy, the Democratic anxieties are mounting.
Just in the last week, Platner confronted revelations surrounding sexually explicit messages he sent to women while married. He traveled to Washington to meet with Democratic senators amid the news of the controversial text messages."
“And there’s no way he’s going to win a referendum on himself,” Democratic strategist Joel Payne said. “He’s got to make sure that when Maine voters go to the ballot, they ask, ‘Am I really comfortable with Susan Collins for another six years?'”
“They’ve lost the thread on that,” Payne added.
Democratic strategist Steve Schale, who said he was “utterly exasperated” by the state of events, put it this way: “I’m glad I don’t live in Maine, and there are 5 other viable pick-up opportunities,” referring to other races in states like North Carolina and Ohio.
Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most important races in the upper chamber. To …
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The Dems are having second thoughts about their Boy with the Nazi Tattoo. Seriously, what were they thinking?
