Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being 'Weaponized'

Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’

Maine Senate candidate Elias Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee, publicly addressed growing internal party concerns this week regarding past allegations of professional misconduct. Speaking at a campaign event in Portland on Tuesday, Platner characterized the resurfacing of these decade-old claims as a calculated attempt to weaponize his personal history ahead of the November general election….

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Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being 'Weaponized'

Amid Mounting Democratic Concern, Platner Says His Past Is Being ‘Weaponized’

Maine’s presumptive Democratic Senate nominee, Elias Platner, addressed growing unease within his party this week, firmly rejecting allegations regarding his past conduct while accusing political opponents of orchestrating a coordinated campaign to derail his candidacy. Speaking to supporters in Augusta on Tuesday, Platner insisted that the resurfacing of decade-old controversies is a calculated attempt to…

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