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Kellyanne Conway Calls Graham Platner “David Duke” Clone

6/2/2026

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Kellyanne Conway likened Senate hopeful Graham Platner to KKK leader David Duke.
She urged Senate candidates to distance themselves from Graham Platner on Hannity.
Graham Platner has been accused of sending messages to other women and of displaying a Nazi tattoo during his military service.
Kellyanne Conway cited disavowals of David Duke, noted President Donald Trump’s criticism, and reported Adam Kinzinger and John Harwood drew parallels to other extremist-linked Republicans.

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Kellyanne Conway likened Senate hopeful Graham Platner to KKK leader David Duke.
She urged Senate candidates to distance themselves from Graham Platner on Hannity.
Graham Platner has been accused of sending messages to other women and of displaying a Nazi tattoo during his military service.
Kellyanne Conway cited disavowals of David Duke, noted President Donald Trump’s criticism, and reported Adam Kinzinger and John Harwood drew parallels to other extremist-linked Republicans.