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/Daytime-mechE 2d ago

Didn't Cal Cunningham lose in NC in 2020 for similar scandals?

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u/Interesting_Total_98 2d ago

That was in a year where support between the two parties was basically even. Democrats have a large advantage this time.

Also, it's unclear how much of a part that scandal played, if anything. Cunningham barely losing in 2020 makes sense with or without that scandal happening.

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u/kyler01williams 16h ago

Well Cunningham was ahead in the polls until the scandal happened.

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u/Interesting_Total_98 14h ago

He was still ahead in the polls when the election happened. 2020 was a relatively bad year for polling.