Saturday's Final Word
Democratic candidate Platner faces scrutiny over past allegations as the party worries about his viability in the upcoming Senate race. Concerns are particularly focused on his ability to attract moderate voters, especially women, which is crucial for the election. Some party members suggest a last-minute replacement may be necessary to improve their chances.
- ▪Democrats are concerned about candidate Platner's past allegations affecting his chances in the Senate race.
- ▪Moderate Democrats like Rep. Josh Gottheimer are publicly questioning Platner's viability.
- ▪There are suggestions within the party for a last-minute candidate replacement to improve electoral prospects.
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Saturday's Final Word Ed Morrissey 8:00 PM | June 06, 2026 AP Photo/Axel Schmidt Always something greener on the other side of that hill, I was born a blogger and a tabber, and I guess I always will ...My grandfather never physically injured my grandmother in the course of an altercation. He served in WWII. My father-in-law is also not a wife-beater; he ran logistics for the British Army during the Falklands War, in theater. https://t.co/9N385Mj80Y— Liz Mair (@LizMair) June 6, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Ed: What are the Democrats thinking? They're going to lose women by pushing an abuser, and now they will lose veterans by claiming that it's normal for…
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