Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna defends Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid misconduct allegations.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" to defend Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who faces allegations of volatile behavior toward women from multiple ex-girlfriends reported by the New York Times. Khanna said he believed accuser Lyndsey Fifield but argued Maine voters were aware of Platner's past and were extending him grace. The allegations come days before Maine's primary election in a key race to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Outlets split on emphasis: some highlight Khanna's belief in the accuser and condemnation of "misogynistic" acts, while others focus on his continued support for the candidate and Maine voters' willingness to extend grace and redemption.
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“Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner defends his past on campaign trail”NBC NBC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Ro Khanna says latest Platner accusations are not 'a surprise' to Maine voters” · The Hill, Politico
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TNew York Times Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations 2h ago CNNCNN Fetterman roasts Maine's dem senate candidate - CNN 1d ago WPWashington Post Collins's vote, Platner's service inject Iraq War politics into key Senate race 19h ago LEFT-CENTER2
CBSCBS News Khanna condemns Platner's past actions, but "they didn't come as a surprise" to Maine voters 2h ago NBCNBC News Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner defends his past on campaign trail 21h ago CENTER2
HThe Hill Ro Khanna says latest Platner accusations are not 'a surprise' to Maine voters 1h ago PPolitico Ro Khanna defends support of Graham Platner despite 'misogynistic' actions 9h ago RIGHT4
BBreitbart Dem Rep. Khanna on Graham Platner: 'We Broke a Lot of People' by Sending Them to Iraq 2h ago WEWashington Examiner Graham Platner fires back at Fetterman: 'It's not the hoodie, dude' 15h ago WTWashington Times WATCH: Will Graham Platner derail Democrats' 2026 hopes? 1d ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner's scandals: Letters to the Editor — June 8, 2026 5h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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