Schiff says he'll wait for more information on Platner allegations as candidate meets with Senate Democrats
Sen. Adam Schiff declined to say whether he still supports Graham Platner and said he would wait to learn more about recent allegations. Other senators offered limited comments on the Maine Senate candidate.
Fox NewsSen. Adam Schiff declined to answer when asked by Fox News Digital whether he was still supporting Graham Platner. "I'm going to an interview upstairs," he responded. Schiff later told CNN that he would wait to learn more about recent allegations involving Platner texting other women.
Schiff said it is up to Maine voters to decide how important or unimportant the allegations against Platner are and how important it is to focus on the economy and cost of living. "I'm going to wait until I know more about what just came out in the last 24 to 48 hours to really say more about it," he said. Schiff has not officially endorsed Platner.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks told Fox News Digital she is supporting all Democrats. "I don’t know him. Honestly, I’ve never met him," she said. "What I do know is that I’m supporting Democrats.
Video surfaced of Platner sporting a totenkopf, or death’s head tattoo, on his chest. Old Reddit posts resurfaced in which Platner discussed veterans, sexual assault and other topics. Platner is also embroiled in a sexting scandal and was found to have a profile on the Kik platform.
On Tuesday to meet with Senate Democrats. Sen. Bernie Sanders said billionaires have already pledged to spend $90 million in Maine. "What we're looking at right now is a situation where billionaires have already pledged to spend $90 million in a tiny state like Maine.
Trust me, that is a lot of money. They don't want him in," Sanders said. Sen. John Kennedy told Fox News Digital that most fair-minded Americans view Platner as someone Jesus loves but, in their opinion, an idiot.
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