The Platner Defenses Have Gone From Bad to Worse – 6.2.26

Ever since Graham Planter’s latest scandal, the Dems have been trying to get on the same page as far as how to defend this psycho.

Let’s check on how that is going.

Sunny Hostin:

Liberal "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin calls Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner 'a liar, a racist, an anti-Semite' and 'a homophobe' on 'The View' — then defends his candidacy anyway because Democrats need the seat to win back Congress. Her co-hosts pushed back… pic.twitter.com/RXJM6cfUkE— Fox News Flash (@FoxNews_Flash) June 2, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders:

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Bernie Sanders is sticking by Platner: “I don't know all the details but my understanding is his wife is supporting him. And maybe rather than worrying about Graham Platner's marriage, worry about what's happening to the working families in this country.” H/t @alanhe @elliskkim pic.twitter.com/QAsEl0nFsS— Caitlin Huey-Burns (@CHueyBurns) June 1, 2026

Sen. Chris Murphy:

This is hysterical. Chris Murphy: There needs to be a set of rules that promote goodness and the common good. Same interview, very next question: Do those rules apply to Democrats? Do you support Graham Platner after all this? Murphy: That's different. pic.twitter.com/cpw8TAOr2K— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 2, 2026

Democrat Senator Chris Murphy continues to defend Graham Platner — Democrats’ candidate for Maine who is enthralled in scandal: HUNT: "Do you support Graham Platner even in the wake of all of this?" MURPHY: “Yeah" pic.twitter.com/P6DBgh7vKP— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 1, 2026

Meanwhile…

Maine Gov. Janet Mills: ‘I am still on the ballot’ for Senate

How bad do you have to be for Mainers to look at Nazi-tattoo man and think, well he’s better than Janet Mills.

Yikes!