The Democratic candidate for the Maine Senate race, Graham Platner, who early on gained support from people like Sanders/Pocahontas has come under scrutiny for the nth time. And while it seemed that having an actual nazi tattoo, sexting other women while he was married, and a history of alleged abuse against women wasn't quite enough to deter highly-educated voters from backing him, we might have finally reached a tipping point. And, of course, adding to the political drama involves controversy around the nyt's reporting on the matter.
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5875431/platner-sexual-assault-allegation-maine-senateQuote
In June, The New York Times published accounts from three women who previously had romantic relationships with Platner, and characterized his behavior as "unsettling." They described how Platner could be demeaning toward women, and in one instance, physically threatening.
Apparently displeased with the nyt's reporting on the matter, one of the women turned to politico
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737Quote
Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her
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Racicot said she later felt compelled to go public about her experience because the reaction to the Times story was dominated by controversy about another woman, Lyndsey Fifield, who alleged Platner mistreated her and faced attacks because of her ties to the Republican Party.
“My part of the story was just a read-over,” Racicot said in an interview. “And the story was Lyndsey, and the accusations of her being politically motivated.”
So what's the verdict my fellow jspers? Did the nyt run interference for Platner because he was their preferred candidate? Will Democratic voters stand with the nazi rapist in order to save democracy from Trump and the republicans? Will party elites choose a new candidate themselves? What should I make for dinner tonight?