Platner faces calls to step down after new accusations
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The thing that jumps out isn’t just the new accusation against Graham Platner. It’s how quickly the tune changed once the story got louder. Ro Khanna went from vocal defender to drawing a “red line” in a social media post, like the line just appeared on Monday.
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Democrats and progressives on Monday called for Maine Democratic candidate Graham Platner to end his Senate campaign amid a new accusation of sexual assault. "I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line," Rep.
Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), previously a vocal defender of the Senate candidate, wrote on social media.
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The thing that jumps out isn’t just the new accusation against Graham Platner. It’s how quickly the tune changed once the story got louder. Ro Khanna went from vocal defender to drawing a “red line” in a social media post, like the line just appeared on Monday.
If Platner assaulted someone, he shouldn’t be anywhere near the U.S. Senate, full stop. But if Democrats are going to make “believe women” their brand, they don’t get to treat it like a dimmer switch. You don’t defend a guy until the headlines get bad, then discover your values in a perfectly phrased tweet.
This is why voters roll their eyes. Politics turns serious allegations into a loyalty test, then into a liability calculation. The country deserves a process that’s fast, fair, and focused on facts, not on whether the next poll is ugly. And Platner should step aside while it plays out.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.