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Democrats have a one-word defense for supporting Graham Platner: Trump
Democrats support Graham Platner by citing Trump's influence, as backers in Maine argue that with Trump in office and Senate control at stake, the threshold for support is low and the stakes are high. They reject 'purity politics' as ineffective.
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