r/moderatepolitics • u/TheWyldMan • 3d ago

News Article Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign

https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/graham-platners-wife-flagged-sexually-explicit-texts-to-his-senate-campaign-628ec832?mod=e2tw
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u/Iustis 2d ago

I don't know if it will matter, but if think it's a much more damaging news for a guy who's whole brand is "I used to be shit but I'm better now, make me a senator" that he was still a shit at least a year ago and something he's lied about when the honesty of his explanations is central to his viability

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u/Interesting_Total_98 2d ago

There's no sign of voters caring about cheating scandals. Trump won over swing voters after doing far worse things, so I can see Platner winning in a blue state in an election that benefits Democrats in spite of this.

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u/Solarwinds-123 2d ago

Platner is not trying to appeal to Trump's base.

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u/Interesting_Total_98 2d ago

I didn't say he was. Prioritizing a candidate's platform over a cheating scandal isn't unique to them.

I brought up Trump because he won over many swing voters after saying and doing several things that are much more negative.