The Takeout with Major Garrett, 6/5/26

About this episode

The episode discusses Graham Platner's Senate campaign amidst allegations from former girlfriends, features insights from Capitol Hill, and covers the plight of an Iranian-American journalist in Evin Prison while also addressing World Cup preparations.

Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner responds to the exclusive reporting from the New York Times. The publication spoke with former girlfriends who raise concerns about his behavior. Taurean Small joins from Capitol Hill to recap, while Major speaks with Maine newspaper reporter Alex Seitz-Wald about whether these new claims will affect his standing in the race. Margaret Brennan delves into her reporting about an Iranian-American journalist pleading with the U.S. government to get him and his fellow detainees out of Evin Prison in Tehran. Plus, Mignon Houston, the Deputy Spokesperson for the State Department, discusses how the agency is preparing for the World Cup, which is less than a week away. Join us!

People in this episode

Host: Major Garrett

Guests: Graham Platner, Taurean Small, Alex Seitz-Wald, Margaret Brennan, Mignon Houston

Topics covered

• Maine Senate race
• Graham Platner
• Iranian-American journalist
• Evin Prison
• World Cup preparation
• Capitol Hill reporting

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• Senate race
• New York Times
• Evin Prison
• Margaret Brennan
• World Cup
• Capitol Hill

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Times, State Department

Places: Evin Prison, Maine, Tehran

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