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Oysterman Graham Platner, the ostensible Democratic frontrunner in this year\u2019s Maine Senate race, used an expletive to describe a sitting Democratic senator that previously insulted him.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Senate really is a place of \u2014 it\u2019s a lot about relationships, and I, like \u2014 I don\u2019t want to go down there and simply be non-functional,\u201d Platner said during a recent town hall. Platner \u2014 who is facing criticisms for his past tumultuous romantic relationships, racist comments, homophobic comments, sexist comments and Nazi tattoo \u2014 is currently under fire as Democrats worry he will lose to incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) if he is nominated.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, as you can all probably tell, I got a lot of criticisms about the way this government functions, but in order for us to make it functional, we\u2019re going to have to do stuff,\u201d Platner said at the town hall. \u201cAnd you can\u2019t just go down there and be John Fetterman, and just, and just kind of, just sort of be an a——.\u201d<\/p>\n

He later added that Fetterman, a Democratic senator from Pennsylvania, \u201csaid mean things about me, I\u2019m allowed to say that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fetterman previously criticized Platner, saying that \u201cDemocrats really, really like Platner in Maine but the Republicans f——- love him.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then continued that \u201cif Maine wants an a\u2011\u2011hole with a Nazi tattoo on his chest, they get him.\u201d<\/p>\n

In contrast to Fetterman, longtime Democratic political consultant James Carville has urged Democrats to support Platner in part because of his flaws.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI understand he\u2019s f\u2014\u2014 up,\u201d Carville explained on his Politicon podcast. \u201cYeah, maybe we need a combat veteran right on that Senate floor, who is f\u2014\u2014 up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denouncing Collins as \u201cthe most pliable member in the history of the United States Senate,\u201d Carville added that America is \u201cin imminent peril \u2014 I mean, imminent peril,\u201d adding that they should ask \u201cWho is most likely to slow this criminal in charge?\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cI think it\u2019s Graham Platner. I ask all of you to understand his flaws, and understand the peril that this nation is in, and maybe he might be the right guy at the right time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graham Platner, a Maine oysterman, has emerged as a controversial Democratic candidate in the 2024 Senate race against incumbent Republican Susan Collins. Platner’s campaign has been marked by significant scrutiny regarding his personal history, which includes documented racist, homophobic, and sexist comments, as well as a Nazi tattoo. <\/p>\n

Despite these controversies, Platner has positioned himself as an anti-establishment figure critical of government dysfunction. His campaign has gained traction among some Democrats who view him as a combat veteran willing to challenge the status quo in the Senate. However, party strategists remain divided on his viability as a general election candidate, with concerns that his controversial background could prove damaging against Collins in a general election matchup.<\/p>\n

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