Maine After Platner w/ Eoin Higgins / The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
About this episode
The episode discusses Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Senate race in Maine following a rape allegation and features insights from Eoin Higgins on the implications for the Democratic Party.
Graham Platner is withdrawing as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine after a credible rape allegation was made against him (Platner denies the allegation). I spoke to Maine writer Eoin Higgins about Platner’s rise and fall, the progressive politics that animated his campaign, and the upcoming scramble by the Democratic Party of Maine to find a new candidate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
People in this episode
Guests: Eoin Higgins, Jeet Heer
Topics covered
- politics
- rape allegations
- Democratic Party
- candidate selection
- progressive politics
Keywords
- Graham Platner
- Eoin Higgins
- Democratic Party
- Maine
- rape allegation
- Senate nominee
- progressive politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Democratic Party of Maine
Places: Maine
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