Ruben Gallego Picks the Wrong Hill in Graham Platner’s Susan Collins Attack, Gets Leveled
Ruben Gallego has defended Graham Platner's controversial remarks regarding Senator Susan Collins and the Iraq War. Platner has claimed that Collins is responsible for sending him to war, despite evidence showing he enlisted after the war began. The situation has drawn criticism for both Gallego and Platner, particularly regarding their views on military service and veterans.
- ▪Graham Platner has accused Senator Susan Collins of sending him to war in Iraq, despite enlisting after the war started.
- ▪Collins pointed out that Platner's enlistment and subsequent work for Blackwater contradict his claims of being a victim of her vote.
- ▪Ruben Gallego has publicly supported Platner, using arguments that have been criticized as misleading and disqualifying.
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Ruben Gallego Picks the Wrong Hill in Graham Platner’s Susan Collins Attack, Gets Leveled By Sister Toldjah | 1:43 PM on May 29, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Matt York, File RedState reported Thursday on how Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) responded accordingly to a bizarre attack from presumptive Maine Democrat Senate nominee Graham Platner related to his military enlistment and her 2002 vote to authorize the use of military force against Iraq.
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