Bernie Sanders Urges Graham Platner to Leave Senate Race

Left-leaning

14% · AVG CRED 51

3articles · 3 outlets

THE FRAME

“Progressive support under scrutiny”

Daily Kos faults Sanders and other progressive figures for backing Platner, while the left-leaning coverage also includes a call for Platner to leave the race.

The Daily BeastJUL 7 · 6:45 PM ET

Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Call for Grahm Platner to Drop Out of Senate RaceSanders said he had recommended that Platner step aside in light of the allegations.CRED 71BAL 55 MIXED

Daily KosJUL 6 · 5:45 PM ET

It's Not Just Graham Platner That Needs To Go.The writer argues that Sanders should be held responsible for backing Platner and questions his judgment in doing so.CRED 44BAL 15 MIXED

World Socialist Web SiteJUL 8 · 2:45 AM ET

Graham Platner and the fraud of "working-class" Democratic Party politicsSanders backed Platner and later recommended that he step aside after the rape allegation became public.CRED 38BAL 15 MIXED

Center

27% · AVG CRED 71

6articles · 6 outlets

THE FRAME

“Sanders’s response and race stakes”

Center outlets report Sanders’s recommendation alongside Platner’s denial and Democratic efforts to decide what comes next in the race.

Chicago TribuneJUL 7 · 4:21 PM ET

Bernie Sanders: Graham Platner should drop out of Senate raceSanders urged his longtime political ally to step aside amid sexual assault allegations.CRED 82BAL 75 MIXED

Anchorage Daily News (original publisher not identified)JUL 7 · 2:15 PM ET

Sen. Bernie Sanders says Platner should drop out of the Senate race after sexual assault allegationSanders recommended that Platner step aside after sexual assault allegations were reported.CRED 80BAL 80 MIXED

WPTZJUL 7 · 12:35 PM ET

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tells Graham Platner to 'step aside' following sexual assault allegationsSanders recommended that Platner step aside after the sexual assault allegations were reported.CRED 76BAL 65 MIXED

Right-leaning

45% · AVG CRED 53

10articles · 8 outlets

THE FRAME

“Political fallout for Sanders”

Right-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of Sanders’s earlier support, especially Fetterman’s call for an apology; some cast the shift as Democratic hypocrisy.