The View Co-Hosts Split Over Backing Graham Platner After Maine Senate Primary Win
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
The View Co-Hosts Split Over Backing Graham Platner After Maine Senate Primary Win
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
Wednesday’s debate on “The View” exposed a sharp split over whether Democrats should support Graham Platner after his Maine Senate primary victory despite mounting scandals.
Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin argued Platner’s record should disqualify him, citing a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, homophobic slurs, mocking wounded veterans and allegations from women Griffin said she finds credible.
Sunny Hostin reaffirmed she would “hold my nose” and vote for Platner anyway, saying Democrats should act strategically to win power rather than cede the moral high ground to Republicans.
Platner, a progressive-backed combat veteran and oyster farmer, now advances to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins after defeating two long-shot rivals in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
The fight reflects a broader Democratic dilemma as Platner denies violence allegations while trying to move past reports of explicit messages, heavy drinking and other behavior that surfaced during the campaign.