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How did we get Graham Platner and Ken Paxton? Voters can demand better.

The Hill · Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 PM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

Despite his controversial past, Graham Platner was chosen by Democratic voters in Maine to be their party's Senate nominee, demonstrating a trend of voters rewarding bad behavior and lowering the bar of acceptable behavior in politics.

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