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Graham Platner called to drop out of Maine Senate race after rape accusations

The Washington Star Editor Kelly Jane Torrance says Democrats only turned on Graham Platner after a rape allegation emerged, despite earlier controversies including a Nazi tattoo, racist online posts

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By contrast, the Republicans double-down on support for any Republican candidate accused of the same.
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Agreed. I think Platner should step down. I don’t know if he’s innocent or guilty, but that will get worked out in court if it comes to that.

Bear in mind that trump has faced allegations of sexual abuse or rape by over 25 women and he is an Adjudicated Rapist (Jean Carroll).
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HE DONT NEED TO DROP OUT .. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CAN KICK HIM OUT BUT HE STILL CAN BE INDEPENDENT ...EASY MEN DONT COMPLICATE
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He needs to Drop Out
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@douca1 From YouTube ↗ 9 Jul 2026 2
Platner can't fundraise and that's why Dems. are getting rid of him. Dems. need MONEY!
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I wouldn't trust that guy to water a cactus, which is about once or twice a year. Let alone to be in government.
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I THINK DEMOCRATS WILL DIVIDE INTO 2 PARTIES , IM READY TO VOTE
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If they didn't have double standards they would have no standards at all