@pbsnews: Graham Platner’s exit from the Maine Senate race raises questions about Democrats’ prospects in the November midterms. But who is Platner, and why did Democrats choose him? "Graham Platner was found by these political operatives, young political operatives, who did very little vetting, and he was connected with an agency that focuses on these progressive candidates," Puck’s Leigh Ann Caldwell told Washington Week moderator Jeffrey Goldberg. "But how he gained so much support is he is charismatic, he was a good messenger and he had the message that the progressive left, the Bernie Sanders wing of the party, is really looking for," Caldwell added. Washington Week with The Atlantic is a partnership between @pbsnews, WETA-TV and @theatlantic, airing every Friday on PBS stations nationwide. Tap the link in Washington Week's bio to watch this week’s episode. #GrahamPlatner #maine #senate #politics

jennyfromflorida :

He was none of what this reporter says.

patrick.dominics :

Yeah he had the right message because that was his script. He was playing a role. They tried to create the perfect candidate

Joey JoJo Junior Shabadoo :

What? Mamdani is the standard.

Pdxloner :

Why isn't trump held to any of the same standards?

Logan Davis :

He was never a standard bearer

lima_seonghwa :

Good platform, bad man

whitetrumanofficial :

633 Stag Trail Road :

they blame political operatives yet 150000 voters in maine voted for him.

O :

thankfully 💐💐💐🎉🎉🎉

O :

WELL COME TO tiktok 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Biscotti R Jones :

DSA is how the Dems got into this position

Horaciotraveler :

If you think it’s going to get better than this, right now, you are wrong. Democrats want a saint, not a real candidate.

Wilnick Dorval23 :

He is a Democrat and should stay

░m░a░t░t░e • Friend :

it's called astroturfing.

Doc_of_Hearts_n_Time :

where is the proof against platner? evidence matters over scant allegations

Woobang o :

Democrats refuse to win

Marc :

💙💙💙

Megan H. :

White men vetting white men

Tim H :

Because DSA bigwigs annointed him because he hated Dems and Jews.

Humberto Correa :

Nazi lovers got caught

Jarradwiththeshits🤬 :

Through lies and deception from White people. 😂😂😂😂💯