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Sen. Cory Booker voices 'concerns' with Platner after latest scandal
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Sunday he has “concerns” about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner undermining Democrats’ chances to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in the midterm elections.
TL;DR
- Sen. Cory Booker expressed concern that Graham Platner's scandals could harm Democratic efforts to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.
- Reports surfaced detailing "sexually explicit texts" found on Platner's phone, adding to previous controversies like a Nazi symbol tattoo.
- Other Democratic senators, Andy Kim and Chris Murphy, offered less direct criticism, with Murphy defending Platner's character.
- Platner dismissed the reports as "gossip" and stated his focus is on policy issues like healthcare and childcare.
- Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, stated they are receiving marriage counseling and expressed anger over the timing of the report.
- Maine law allows for Platner to be withdrawn from the ballot before July 13 and replaced by the Democratic Party.
- A recent poll shows Platner leading Collins by nine percentage points.