Despite his controversial past, Graham Platner was chosen by Democratic voters in Maine to be their party's Senate nominee, demonstrating a trend of voters rewarding bad behavior and lowering the bar of acceptable behavior in politics.
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How did we get Graham Platner and Ken Paxton? Voters can demand better.
The Hill
June 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Despite his controversial past, Graham Platner was chosen by Democratic voters in Maine to be their party's Senate nominee, demonstrating a trend of voters rewarding bad behavior and lowering the bar of acceptable behavior in politics.