Escobar Downplays Platner Scandal, Says Collins Reelection Worries Her More in Maine Senate Race
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
Escobar Downplays Platner Scandal, Says Collins Reelection Worries Her More in Maine Senate Race
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 8
Summary
CNN's "State of the Union" put Rep. Veronica Escobar's split-screen response on display: she said Graham Platner's latest allegations concern her, but Susan Collins keeping her Senate seat concerns her more.
New York Times reporting last week detailed ex-girlfriends' claims about rape fantasies, heavy drinking and violent episodes, adding to earlier controversies around Platner's tattoo, Reddit posts and explicit messages.
Escobar used the fallout to widen her attack, arguing Collins enabled a "corrupt" president and saying Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton deserves similar scrutiny over his own controversies.
The remarks underscore how some Democrats are still prioritizing the Maine general-election stakes even as Platner faces mounting backlash before the primary, with figures such as Ro Khanna continuing to defend him.