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Chris Hayes interviews U.S. Senate candidate for Maine Graham Platner about allegations from several women who dated him, who described his behavior as “rough,” “toxic,” and “unsettling,” in a New York Times report published Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Democrats Need to Decide Whether Character Matters

by Bill Scher June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

Some see Graham Platner as indispensable and echo rationalizations others once made for Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.

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The Role of the Washington Monthly

by Paul Glastris December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

health care plan: Health insurance application form with stethoscope and calculator

For Democrats, a New Way to Make Health Care Affordable

by Merrill Goozner December 2, 2025February 3, 2026