Bill Maher Mocks Maine Candidate Graham Platner 2 Days Before June 9 Primary
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 7
Bill Maher Mocks Maine Candidate Graham Platner 2 Days Before June 9 Primary
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 7
Summary
Friday's "Real Time" monologue put Graham Platner's Maine Senate bid under fresh scrutiny, with Bill Maher ridiculing the Democrat over a tattoo controversy, reports of messages outside his marriage and allegations from former partners.
Maher framed Platner as part of a broader Democratic misconduct problem, citing AP and New York Times reporting that included claims he sexted multiple women while married and, more than a decade ago, acted violently or unsettlingly toward girlfriends.
Platner has denied the most serious allegations, saying descriptions of him as violent are false and politically motivated, while acknowledging a "very dark period" involving undiagnosed PTSD, alcohol use and being a "far from perfect boyfriend."
June 9 is the Democratic primary in Maine, where Platner is running as Democrats try to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could help decide Senate control in November.