Fast Takes: Dems totally gaslit us on Platner, the DSA is wrecking our party and more
ONP Summary
Maine's Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner announced his withdrawal from the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins following an allegation of sexual assault, which he denied. His exit comes days before a deadline requiring the Democratic Party to select a replacement candidate for this pivotal 2026 Senate contest.
Progressive:Forced accountability — Progressive outlets emphasized the sexual assault allegation as the decisive factor that compelled top Democratic leaders to withdraw support and demand his exit.
Moderate:Denial and procedure — Centrist outlets reported Platner's denial while noting the procedural challenge facing Democrats.
Conservative:Pattern of scandal — Conservative outlets framed the rape allegation as the culmination of multiple controversies that made him untenable as a candidate.
“Even before all the scandals,” fumes National Review’s Jim Geraghty, the left celebrated disgraced Democrat Graham Platner “with an astonishing degree of credulity and acclaim,” given his total obscurity and “poppycock” public persona. ...
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