Democratic senators express confidence in Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite alleged sexting scandals and resurfaced online posts controversies.
The Maine Democrat slated to take on Sen. Susan Collins was in Washington for a number of previously scheduled meetings with senators, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner was heckled as he arrived at a meeting of Senate Democrats by a chorus of 30 protesters Tuesday about the hookup app KiK -- a site known for facilitating teen hookups -- when he was in his 30s.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats' chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer refused Wednesday to address mounting controversies surrounding presumptive Senate candidate Graham Platner, deflecting every question about the embattled Maine hopeful with a single talking point while ...