Washington Examiner’s Naomi Lim said Democrats' failure to thoroughly vet Graham Platner could hurt the party’s chances of winning Senate control.

The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year.

While Democrats have made many arguments in defense of Platner, the case for excusing his behavior really boils down to three.