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WATCH: Schiff ducks Platner questions as embattled Dem Senate hopeful hits DC
- Schiff dodged questions on whether he supports Platner amid ongoing allegations, saying he would wait to learn more.
- Democrats have varied responses, with some not endorsing Platner and others, like Bernie Sanders, defending the fight against billionaires.
- Platner has faced a public relations crisis including a World War II symbol tattoo and past online remarks.
- Platner is set to meet with Senate Democrats in Washington as Republicans attack his candidacy.
- Bernie Sanders defended Platner against billionaire-backed opposition, saying billionaires pledged to spend heavily in Maine.
- Republicans pounced, using Platner to attack the party, while defending incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
- Platner’s controversies include a Kik profile, sexting allegations, and past comments about veterans.
- The piece notes the Maine race could hinge on voters’ views of Platner’s scandals and economic issues.
- Democrats’ internal divisions surface as Platner’s candidacy becomes a liability for the party in Maine.
- Platner’s Maine candidacy has drawn in comments from multiple senators beyond Schiff and Sanders.
- The Fox News report emphasizes the dynamic between Platner’s scandals and party strategy moving forward.
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