Is Graham Platner Too Messy to Flip Maine’s Senate Seat?
Graham Platner's Senate campaign faces significant challenges due to recent scandals. Analysts are concerned that his self-inflicted issues could jeopardize Democratic chances in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, Trump's plans for America's 250th birthday are drawing criticism for being overly self-promotional.
- ▪Graham Platner's Senate bid is marred by accumulating scandals.
- ▪Democrats fear that Platner's issues could cost them control of the Senate.
- ▪Trump's plans for America's semiquincentennial are seen as a lesson in political pitfalls.
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Political Gabfest June 04, 20265:00 PM The “Man-Child Graham Platner’ Edition Yet another scandal hits Graham Platner’s Senate bid; Trump’s plans for America’s 250th birthday become an embarrassing self-glorification campaign; and the World Cup arrives in North America. Copy Link Share Share <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. <p class="slate-notification--error podcast-how-to-listen__notification">Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds.</p> All Slate Plus Podcasts Get Your Slate Plus Podcast If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support.
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