Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election. Democratic voters in Maine are still voicing support for Graham Platner despite the string of scandals that have rocked his campaign for U.S. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Maine a day ahead of the primary election there.
CBS News reported the story as "Maine voters voice support for Platner on eve of primary despite controversies." New York Post reported the story as "Sen. Chuck Schumer sulks over Graham Platner problem ahead of Maine Dem primary."
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