Graham Platner needs to drop out of the Maine Senate race — and Democrats should be the ones to coax him toward the door.
When Platner first threw his hat in the ring last year, there was a reasonable argument for his candidacy — here was a political outsider with a fresh perspective who represented a new generation of political talent for Democrats. But everything we’ve learned about Platner over the past several months suggests that he is a moral and political trainwreck, with enough skeletons in his closet to fill a graveyard.
Indeed, since Platner announced his candidacy last year, there’s been an unceasing drumbeat of scandals about him. And in recent days, the stories about Platner have taken on a darker, more troubling hue. Last week, the Wall Street Journal and New York Times revealed that soon after his marriage in 2023, Platner was caught by his wife sexting as many as a dozen women. Then on Thursday, The New York Times published an account of three former girlfriends of Platner who described him as volatile, unfaithful and physically threatening.
Yet, none of these revelations have pushed congressional Democrats to call on Platner to stand down. In fact, some are rallying around him.
This is a preview of a column by Michael A. Cohen. Read the full column here.
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