Graham Platner Leaves Maine Senate Race
Graham Platner left Maine’s Senate race after allegations, after Bernie Sanders had backed him and urged him to leave and John Fetterman called for an apology. Coverage diverges between Democratic party turmoil and improved Democratic prospects against Susan Collins.
Lead article · Honolulu Star-AdvertiserBernie Sanders urges Graham Platner to quit Maine Senate raceHow each side told it
- Katiecouric · These Are the Maine Democrats Who Could Replace Graham PlatnerNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- The Commercial Dispatch (original publisher not identified) · Froma Harrop: Democrats need to take the car keys away from BernieORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Guardian · Succession fight under way as Bernie Sanders calls for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race – US politics liveNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Deccan Chronicle (original publisher not identified) · Bernie Sanders Urges Maine Senate Nominee Graham Platner to Step AsideORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Honolulu Star-Advertiser (original publisher not identified) · Bernie Sanders urges Graham Platner to quit Maine Senate raceORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- The Independent · Graham Platner officially drops from Maine Senate race after sex assault claim, setting off mad dash for DemocratsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Sanders and Fetterman were named together by 5 of 45 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Backed Platner’s campaign before calling on him to leave the Maine Senate race.
Faced reelection as the incumbent whose prospects were reassessed after Platner’s withdrawal.
Called on Sanders to apologize for backing Platner and criticized his support for progressive candidates.
Troy Jackson is among the Democrats weighing a Senate bid if Graham Platner withdraws.
Schumer said he would stay out of the contest to replace Maine’s former Democratic Senate nominee.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 6 articles, first jul 8 · 11:30 am, 39 hours after the first report. center: 23 articles, first jul 6 · 9:09 pm. right-leaning: 27 articles, first jul 6 · 8:57 pm. unrated: 7 articles, first jul 7 · 4:40 pm.
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