Graham Platner Drops Out In Maine Senate Race
About this episode
The episode discusses Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race amid allegations, the implications for Democrats, and President Trump's relationship with corruption.
Democrats badly want to win control of the Senate this fall, but they just suffered a bad blow: Graham Platner, their candidate in Maine, dropped out of the race after facing rape allegations. Whose job was it to vet Platner? And what do Democrats do with this race now? Then, from cryptocurrency profits to calling the head of FIFA, what is President Trump’s relationship with corruption? He seems to embrace the image of being able to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Is there a disciplined message Democrats can craft to combat the power of his persona? And David gives a tribute to Don Gonyea, who is stepping away from NPR after a legendary political reporting career. Producer: Leo Duran Host: David Greene Guests: Mo Elleithee , executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee Sarah Isgur , senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
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