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Platner Scandal Shakes Democratic Hopes | Art News
Maine’s Senate candidate Graham Platner is in freefall after his ex-girlfriend accused him of rape in 2021, triggering a political earthquake as top Democrats including Schumer and Sanders cut ties — with Sanders urging him to drop out. The scandal exposes deep flaws in Democratic candidate vetting and stokes fears about the party’s reliance on small states. Meanwhile, Trump is weaponizing Democratic socialist wins to fuel anti-communist hysteria, while voters increasingly prioritize inflation and foreign policy over optimism. A potential pivot in VP foreign policy toward Israel, amid…
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