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Sanders, Warren Defend Embattled Nominee Amid Cost-of-Living Focus

6/2/2026

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Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Ruben Gallego defended Graham Platton, urging cost-of-living focus over his scandals.
Graham Platton remains nominee despite explicit texts, Reddit posts and a Nazi-linked tattoo.
Graham Platton and his wife Amy Gertner confirmed the texts and entered couples counseling.
Graham Platton will travel to Washington on Tuesday for meetings with senators while Governor Janet Mills, who suspended campaigning in April, stays on ballot.

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Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Ruben Gallego defended Graham Platton, urging cost-of-living focus over his scandals.
Graham Platton remains nominee despite explicit texts, Reddit posts and a Nazi-linked tattoo.
Graham Platton and his wife Amy Gertner confirmed the texts and entered couples counseling.
Graham Platton will travel to Washington on Tuesday for meetings with senators while Governor Janet Mills, who suspended campaigning in April, stays on ballot.