The Maine Senate Race Hits a New Low as the Left Refuses to Let Go

The Maine Senate Race Hits a New Low as the Left Refuses to Let Go

June 8, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the controversies surrounding Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race and the perceived media bias protecting him.

- Graham Platner heads into the Maine primary as a scandal magnet, with the show arguing that the worst material is still unreleased and that Democrats are knowingly rallying behind a candidate they cannot defend much longer. - The New York Times and allied media are accused of slow-walking and softening the damage, protecting Plattner instead of fully surfacing the allegations, texts, and behavior that could end his candidacy. - Maine Democrats are portrayed as fully dug in, with voters and national figures like Ro Khanna willing to excuse almost anything so long as Plattner remains a vehicle for stopping Trump and flipping the Senate. - California’s late-counted mail ballots are framed as blatant election manipulation, with Spencer Pratt’s runoff slot slipping as the episode argues Democrats are using extended counting windows to manufacture the result they want. - The broader message is that legacy media and political elites protect favored candidates, dismiss obvious hypocrisy, and treat ordinary voters like fools while insiders decide which scandals matter and which ones get buried. Today’s podcast is sponsored by : QUINCE CLOTHING - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to…

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