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Littwin: Why do Dems still support scandal-roiled Graham Platner in Maine? Ask yourself what choice they have
The article discusses Democratic support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his #MeToo controversies and a Nazi-adjacent tattoo. The author, a progressive, acknowledges Platner's flaws but argues pragmatic support is necessary to counter Trump's influence and defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The piece compares this dilemma to broader Democratic challenges, such as gerrymandering, in balancing principles against political strategy.
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