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Maine voters voice support for Platner on eve of primary despite controversies

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Maine voters voice support for Platner on eve of primary despite controversies – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic voters in Maine are still voicing support for Graham Platner despite the string of scandals that have rocked his campaign for U.S. Senate. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Maine a day ahead of the primary … Read more

As World Cup nears, controversies over ticket prices, team and fan access still swirl

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The World Cup is the unquestioned king of sport, with more viewership and more revenue than any other sporting event on the planet, and it’s not even close. (Sorry, Summer Olympics.) With that comes fascination, scrutiny, and yes, always some sprinkling of controversy. Here are three of the biggest off-the-pitch storylines of this World Cup. … Read more

The growing list of controversies threatening Democrat Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has emerged as one of the party’s fastest-rising political figures, drawing national attention for his populist message and outsider image. But as his profile has grown, so has scrutiny of his past conduct, with controversies ranging from sexually explicit messages and … Read more

Platner controversies fuel speculation about little-known Maine ballot replacement provision

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As controversy surrounding Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner continues to mount, attention is turning to a little-known provision of Maine law that could allow Democrats to replace him on the general election ballot after the primary. The question has taken on new significance because Maine election law … Read more

Platner called PTSD excuse ‘bull—-‘ in 2020 post, now cites his own struggle to explain online controversies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat Graham Platner has leaned into his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to explain a bevy of incendiary social media posts prior to his Senate run in which he justified political violence and insulted law enforcement. But the progressive darling suggested PTSD and the trauma from … Read more

FBI boss Patel faces Senate grilling, seeks $12B boost as controversies swirl

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FBI Director Kash Patel is again set to testify before the Senate, this time in defense of a budget increase for his agency amid scrutiny of his performance atop the nation’s federal law enforcement arm.  Patel, along with the heads of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms … Read more

Warren says her ‘kind of man’ is left-wing Senate hopeful rocked by Nazi-tattoo, Reddit controversies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., long a progressive force in New England, traveled to Maine over the weekend to boost left-wing Senate candidate Graham Platner ahead of the state’s pivotal Democratic primary.  “Graham is a combat veteran. He’s an oyster farmer, he is an organizer, and he is … Read more

Spanberger takes fire from all sides as Youngkin, Angel parent slams recent controversies

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger faced dueling controversies this week as her Republican predecessor publicly rebuked her over support for Democrats’ redistricting amendment, and an Angel Mom challenged her on immigration enforcement. Virginia has been ground zero for Democrats’ left-wing agenda since the former Henrico County congresswoman took … Read more