Recent Flashback: Matthew Yglesias Idolizes Platner Vetter in NYT
The blog critiques Daniel Moraff, a political organizer praised by Matthew Yglesias for finding outsider Democratic candidates, but whose vetting process is questioned after Graham Platner’s troubled background emerged. The post warns Democrats to vet Moraff’s other hand-picked candidates more thoroughly to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Why Are the Media Blind to the 'Democratic Socialist' Platform?
What would taking apart the American government look like? The headline deck at Fox News read as follows, "Socialists launch radical platform to abolish the US Senate in bid to fundamentally transform America: The radical update also calls for amnesty for all immigrants and defunding the Department of War, sources say."
Capehart Does 180 On Platner After Scandals Become Electoral Liability
MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart joined PBS News Hour on Friday to recap the week’s news, which naturally highlighted Graham Platner’s decision to exit the Maine Senate race after being accused of rape amid a long list of other scandals. In contrast to what he said a month ago after the first accusations of violence towards women came out, Capehart declared he was happy to see Platner go…
PBS Soft-Pedals Radical Dem Abdul El-Sayed, Waterskiing 'Normal Guy'
On Monday’s PBS News Hour, political analyst Carrie Dann, who previously reported from D.C. for NBC News, filled in for her Cook Political Report colleague Amy Walter, but proved more partisan than Walter. She was chirpily optimistic on the prospects of radical Abdul el-Sayed, who’s running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Late to the Party: O’Donnell Bashes Platner AFTER Senate Race Dropout
Late on Wednesday, the thoroughly disgraced Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the 2026 midterm race, after a new rape allegation and unfavorable polls surfaced. Even most of the liberal media was done running cover for him and trying to bury his many scandals. Two hours after Platner’s 11-minute dropout announcement video was posted to his campaign’s X account, MS NOW’s…
ABC's 'Bona Fide News Program' Turns into Dems 2028 Struggle Session
As the Media Research Center and NewsBusters warned the Federal Communications Commission last month, ABC’s so-called “bona fide news program” The View engages in electioneering to promote Democratic Party candidates over Republicans. On Friday, they wrapped up the week with a struggle session as they tried to figure out which Democratic politician to support for president in 2028.…
CNN's Cornish Pleads: Don't Tar Abdul El-Sayed With the Platner Brush!
The extent to which the Platner fiasco is fracturing the left was on full display on CNN today. Former NPRer turned CNN This Morning host Audie Cornish interrupted Dem panelist Meghan Hays, calling her out over what Cornish saw as an attempt at "smearing" other Democrat candidates — and in particular, radical Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
Chieng: Only Collins Would've Voted For Platner After Rape Allegations
According to Comedy Central’s The Daily Show host-of-the-week Ronny Chieng, Graham Platner had to end his Senate campaign after being credibly accused of rape and sexual assault because nobody would vote for him except the woman who would have been his opponent: Sen. Susan Collins. In order to make such a claim, Chieng simply assumed the evidence against Planter is as strong as the…
Morning Joe Continues Platner Defense and Gives Warning to D.C. Dems
After Democrat Graham Platner finally dropped out of the Maine Senate race on Wednesday night, Thursday’s Morning Joe continued to try to defend him. Co-host Joe Scarborough said Republicans would be “beyond hypocritical” to wade into the issue, as he said it was “fascinating” that some were “summarily calling him a rapist now.” His co-host, and wife, Mika Brzezinski also joined in as…
NBC Skips Fifield for McDreamy, ABC Offers Absurd Tag for Nazi Tattoo
On Thursday morning, the “Big Three” of ABC, CBS, and NBC were forlorn over the left’s now-former Senate darling in Maine Democrat Graham Platner, who insisted late Wednesday he’ll quit the race amid on-camera claims of abuse and assault from two ex-girlfriends, a fake working-class persona, a Nazi tattoo, odious social media posts about minorities and veterans, and a tawdry profile on a…
The View Defends Dems Dragging Feet to Oust Platner, Blame Trump
With Democratic Party Nazi Graham Platner finally dropping out of the race for Senate in Maine, the liberal ladies of ABC’s The View thought the Democrats could pat themselves on the back. During Thursday’s episode, they defended how long it took Democrats to turn on Platner and engaged in some electioneering as they urged their Democratic Party to find someone who matched Platner’s…
Jen Psaki Reverses Course On Platner After Withdrawal
Having been given the “abandon ship” order from the Kriegsmarine ship Graham Platner, MS NOW’s The Brief host Jen Psaki blasted the now-former Maine Senate candidate as a sexual predator who refuses to accept accountability for his actions. The problem for Psaki is that even after Lindsey Fifield’s original allegations of violence, she was one of the MS NOW allies Platner…
Ex-Politico Labor Reporter Makes Shocking Revelation on Platner Vetter
A recent blog reveals that Daniel Moraff, key vetter for the Graham Platner Senate campaign, allegedly asked journalist Mike Elk to delete quotes as a political favor—raising concerns of corruption and poor candidate vetting.
O'Donnell Boasts Never Mentioning Platner, Even After Early Scandals
The latest revelation about Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is certainly a political sex scandal, but also a media scandal. And over the past few days, the liberal media have desperately tried to cover their tracks and claim innocence, to the point that some have shifted the blame to other news outlets, including those ideologically aligned with them. That’s exactly what MS…
