Graham Platner’s Tattoo Was the Alarm Bell
It warned us of a very common, very human failing that reared its head again this week.
July 10, 20261:01 PM
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Graham Platner announced he will drop out of the race to be senator of Maine. Twin scandals, one alleging sexual assault and the other nonconsensual condom removal, arrived back-to-back this week, finally sinking a candidacy that had long been plagued by them. His party will now need to pick a new candidate to face off against Susan Collins this fall.
