Kim Strassel on Graham Platner: ‘This Was a Terrible Candidate’ in Terms of Scandal, Lack of Vetting

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STRASSEL: "It is kind of remarkable, pulpit this is that moment where all of these describe Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren have got egg on their face. In terms of the scandal, lack of vetting. I would also argue because of the policy ideas that platner espoused. This is a moment what people winning the seat in Maine and winning back the Senate. Folks like Chuck Schumer ought to have been able to walk in their and say you guys really mess this up and now the grown-ups are back in charge but were going to exert some real influence over who the next candidate is instead they have just sort of stood back and immediately the same progressive activist who landed the state with platner, are already putting forward their approved a list of other progressive candidates that now they want to see one of which is appointed. And this is how it’s going to work, Paul. They’re going to be appointed not chosen by Democratic voters this time. So I see them going down the path of getting another candidate that is less able than like a Janet Mills to really be able to compete against Susan Collins."