Video Clip: Graham Platner (to Chuck Schumer) | Iran War is Immoral and Illegal
“Stop having a problem with the illegal wars we’re starting simply because the paperwork wasn’t done properly. You should be against them because they’re fundamentally immoral, unethical, and illegal.”
Planter is the leading Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine to challenge Susan Collins.
h/t The Tennessee Holler on Bluesky
Nothing like a dose of moral clarity.
Senator Gallego endorsed Platner. I suspect this kind of clarity is a big reason why.
Elizabeth Warren recently endorsed him too:
https://mainebeacon.com/elizabeth-warren-endorses-graham-platner-in-maine-us-senate-race/
There are a growing number of Dem Senators gunning for Chuck Schumer, and trying to add to their ranks.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) endorsed Democratic candidate Graham Platner on Thursday in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, adding another high-profile progressive voice backing Platner’s bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Warren praised Platner as a fighter for working people and said he would help shift the balance of power in Washington. “Graham Platner is
Platner is also strongly backed by Chris Murphy, who people are suggesting is the odds on bet to replace Schumer at leader.
https://www.independentsentinel.com/sen-chris-murphy-backs-the-nazi-oysterman-for-senator/
Also, Juliana Stratton's primary win in IL has really set this leadership struggle in motion. She has publicly said that she will not support Schumer for leader next term
I knew about Sen. Warren, don't think I knew about Sen. Murphy, but not at all surprised, and was aware of buzz on his angling to replace Schumer. He definitely would work for me (in both directions as it were).
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