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stopdiggin

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9. read the article. It is NOT a hit piece
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:52 PM
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Last edited Fri Jun 5, 2026, 01:10 AM - Edit history (1)

The result of quite a bit of research, and multiple interviews with a variety of sources, over a period of time.
It comes across as being about as even handed as is possible (given potentially troubling content) - without going in the other direction to 'finesse' ...

Platner himself has acknowledged 'significant problems' regarding his past - asking only that he be judged by the 'new and better' version of himself. How 'far' in the past - and how 'new' the new version is ... And to what degree we believe ... Remains the crux. And, as always, it remains up to the voters in making that judgement.

But, again ... This is solid boilerplate reporting. And does NOT come off as a hit piece on Platner.

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Disparaging the victim (1 of 3) isn't a good look EdmondDantes_ Thursday #1
How is stating a fact blaming anyone? Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #2
Utter nonsense, it's an attempt to distract from him having a real problem with women EdmondDantes_ Thursday #5
I'll take his troubling past over a fascist loving Repub Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #7
We're in survival mode here and control of the senate is vital. harumph Thursday #13
The Senate is going to be very close Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #14
Of course! I'm not super happy with Platner - - - harumph Thursday #19
What did the multiple women who came forward say? Because I read the entire article and she Nanjeanne Thursday #26
Thank you ABC123Easy Thursday #3
I read several past girl friends are still friends with him.............. Lovie777 Thursday #4
It's going to slide off him like everything else...it's obvious what the people who are attacking Platner are doing Prairie Gates Thursday #6
I hope so Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #8
read the article. It is NOT a hit piece stopdiggin Thursday #9
That's correct Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #11
And another is a Democrat mcar Thursday #10
Yes, that's true n/t Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #12
He has said in interviews that he voted for Collins several times sheshe2 Thursday #15
That was not smart, but he appeared to learn his lesson Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #17
I never had any conversations with anyone running for US Senate. sheshe2 Thursday #18
How cool is that! Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #20
I got cold called by Hillary Rodham Clinton mr715 Thursday #22
Now that is very, very cool. sheshe2 Thursday #25
I was 1 year too young to vote for her first run in the Senate mr715 Thursday #30
Ironic since Graham Platner himself was a Republican when they dated n/t Polybius Thursday #16
I am not sure why is it ironic? LisaL Thursday #21
Yet now it matters to the OP that's she's a Republican? Polybius Thursday #23
I see what you mean. LisaL Thursday #24
No record of him being a registered Republican. AloeVera Thursday #33
GOP is a criminal organization so no surprise. Kingofalldems Thursday #27
Thank you Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #28
He wanted her to "calm down." mainer Thursday #29
Franken's most well known accuser definitely was, but it didn't stop him from being railroaded. W_HAMILTON Thursday #31
Probably both employees of a centrist lobbying group. Emile Thursday #32
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