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Why Dem politicians stopped forgiving Platner

21 min · 8. juli 2026
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As the midterm elections loom, a look at some key battlegrounds and headlines that could have an impact on the results in November.  On Today's Show: Astead Herndon, host and editorial director at Vox, talks about the state of the midterm elections, including the fallout in Maine after an ex-girlfriend accused Democratic candidate for Senate Graham Platner of rape, a tight senate race in Michigan and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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What's the state of the midterm elections after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, and the withdrawal of Graham Platner from his Senate race? On Today's Show: Elana Schor, senior Washington editor at Semafor, talks about the latest national political news, including the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Graham Platner's withdrawal from his Senate race in Maine, and the latest on tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Note: During the live airing of this conversation, there was breaking news discussed. Always check for the latest coverage on developing stories to be sure you are up to date. The live radio show airs from 10 AM to noon, Eastern time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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