Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them?
The article discusses the lack of condemnation from Democrats towards extreme left-wing candidates like Graham Platner. It highlights the hypocrisy in their moral stance, especially when such candidates threaten their political power. The author questions whether prominent Democrats would speak out against these candidates if they were in a stronger position.
- ▪Graham Platner is a scandal-ridden Democratic Senate candidate in Maine.
- ▪Democrats have been criticized for not condemning extreme views expressed by their candidates.
- ▪Only a few elected Democrats, like Sen. John Fetterman and Rep. Jake Auchincloss, have spoken out against Platner's controversial statements.
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Opinion Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them? By David Harsanyi Published June 1, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET Scandal-ridden Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner speaking at a "Fighting Oligarchy" campaign rally in Portland, Maine, on May 25, 2026. REUTERS/Amanda Sabga See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Democrats are again acting like they occupy the high moral ground of American politics. But if 2026 has proven anything, it’s that there’s virtually nothing a left-wing candidate could say or do that would elicit condemnation from Democrats if doing so threatened their power.
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