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Graham Platner was ‘grown in a vat’ by political hucksters
Maine’s Platner Collapse Was ManufacturedThe basic facts are simple: Graham Platner dropped out after a credible rape allegation surfaced, after out-of-state Democratic operatives helped recruit, shape, and sell him as the answer in Maine. That is the context. The political lesson is uglier: this was not a spontaneous implosion, but a case study in how candidate-making culture can turn people into brands, then act shocked when the product breaks.The People With PowerActual power in this story sat with the recruiters and consultants, not with the candidate they marketed. Dan Moraff, Leanne…
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