POLITICSTHE ATLANTIC
When Both Parties Try to Out-Macho Each Other
Democrats use a photo of James Talarico eating a turkey leg to counter Republican attacks labeling him 'unmanly,' while Graham Platner's Senate campaign in Maine faces scrutiny over past relationships. The article explores how masculinism influences political strategies in the U.S., referencing Helen Lewis's analysis in The Atlantic.
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