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Totally Hitlarious: Chris Murphy Worries About Dem Party's Credibility If Platner Isn't Properly Replaced

Murphy said Platner should be replaced but argued that voters, rather than party insiders, should shape the process.

Totally Hitlarious: Chris Murphy Worries About Dem Party's Credibility If Platner Isn't Properly Replaced
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Sen. Chris Murphy called for Graham Platner to be replaced as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, saying assault allegations disqualify him and voters should have a say in the process. The article ridicules Murphy’s appeal and questions whether Democrats knew about Platner’s past before supporting him.

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Senator calling for Graham Platner to be replaced as the Democratic Senate nominee

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Chris Murphy Calls for Graham Platner to Leave Senate Race

Murphy called for Graham Platner to leave Maine’s Senate race over allegations against him and said voters should choose a replacement. Center outlets give a straightforward account of Murphy’s call and his case for voter choice, alongside responses from Platner’s campaign and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Right-leaning outlets broaden the story to Democratic support and party credibility, with one article ridiculing Murphy’s proposal.

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