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Graham Platner
How outlets cover Platner · May 30 – Jun 3, 2026

Graham Platner’s Sexually Explicit Text Message Controversy

Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 5 left-leaning, 32 center and 20 right-leaning.

Lead article · The New York Times · CENTERCory Booker Has 'Concerns' About Platner Revelations in Maine Senate Race
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tl;drFROM THE LEAD ARTICLE · THE NEW YORK TIMES

Graham Platner publicly denied reports about sexual messages with women outside his marriage and accused a former aide and news outlets of false claims. Senator Cory Booker said Platner had questions to answer, as Democrats weighed the allegations’ potential effect on a closely watched Maine Senate race.

Outlets by lean

57 RATED · 5 UNRATED · 1 LINKED

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How it looks for Platner

Left: 0 good, 6 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 37 bad, 6 mixed, 7 informational. Right: 0 good, 32 bad, 3 mixed, 6 informational.

7 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 30: Left 2, Center 5, Right 4. MAY 31: Left 1, Center 8, Right 7. JUN 1: Left 2, Center 24, Right 19. JUN 2: Left 1, Center 13, Right 9. JUN 3: Left 0, Center 0, Right 2.

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