Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said voters in Maine are giving Graham Platner, who won the Democratic Senate nomination, a chance to rebuild credibility as a candidate after a series of controversies about his past have surfaced.“He understands he needs to do work; he understands they’re giving him a chance at redemption,” Khanna said on CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday.
Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) dropped out of the race in April, making Platner the main Democratic contender.
“Susan Collins is formidable, but Graham has had a terrific night,” Khanna said.
He highlighted the “humility and strength” Platner showed during his victory speech.
“He talked about Maine giving him grace, Maine giving him a second chance. He talked about the need to earn people’s votes. So this was not an arrogant speech,” Khanna said.
