The collapse of Platner's campaign in Maine isn't a failure of vetting; it's the predictable result of treating antisemitism as something to contextualize, not condemnDanit Schinagel07:03 PM • July 09 2026 IDTWhen Graham Platner's political career imploded following allegations of sexual assault, many Democrats reacted as though they had stumbled upon a natural disaster. How could someone accused of such grotesque conduct have made it this far? How could nobody have seen it coming?Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Democratic PartyJews in AmericaAntisemitismCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsU.S.-IranTrumpWest BankMichigan PrimaryGraham PlatnerIsrael ProtestsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastDemocrats Ignored Graham Platner's Antisemitism, Now They're Paying the PriceIran Buries Slain Leader Khamenei After Days-long Funeral ProcessionIsraeli Nurses Union Declares Labor Dispute Over Worker Shortages, High BurnoutCan Trump Save Netanyahu Politically? That's the Wrong QuestionArgentina's Soccer Team Crest Was Designed by a Jewish Superfan 50 Years AgoRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael Has Long Ignored Warnings of a 'Diplomatic Tsunami.' Now It Has ArrivedThe 'Special Relationship' Is Gone, and Israel Isn't Ready for What's ComingDumber Than a 10-year-old: Are Israeli Students Really That Stupid?An Israeli Principal Desegregated a Tel Aviv School. Here's What HappenedAs Israel Lacks Hundreds of Patrol Officers, West Bank Staff DoublesIsraeli Cop Filmed Throwing Stun Grenade Into Car, Trapping Palestinians Inside