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Rep. Dingell says she's 'very upset' by Platner's past comments on sexual assault

Dingell said Platner’s past comments about sexual assault troubled her and emphasized accountability.

Rep. Dingell says she's 'very upset' by Platner's past comments on sexual assault
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Rep. Debbie Dingell said she was upset by Graham Platner’s past comments about sexual assault and stressed accountability, while stopping short of saying whether he should be the Democratic nominee. The story also notes Janet Mills’s campaign suspension and Sen. Chuck Schumer’s endorsement of Platner.

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