Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner criticized Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) during a town hall event on Sunday, referring to him using a derogatory term. Platner stated, "The Senate really is a place of — it’s a lot about relationships, and I, like — I don’t want to go down there and simply be non-functional," while discussing his approach to Senate relationships.
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Maine Senate Candidate Criticizes Senator Fetterman During Town Hall
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the Senate from Maine, criticized Senator John Fetterman during a town hall, using a derogatory term. Platner emphasized the importance of relationships in the Senate and expressed his desire to be functional in the role.
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Platner says he won’t be an ‘a–hole’ like Fetterman in Senate
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Maine Senate Candidate Criticizes Senator Fetterman During Town Hall
