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6. Lawrence basically said the same thing tonight on his show.

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:26 AM

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As did Simone Sanders today on her show, specifically calling out Daniel and Leanne, and how they recruited the man without vetting.

Sorry for the bad source. After I heard Simone Sanders say that, I tried to Google Leanne and Daniel for a source to cite and that one popped up. There are plenty other sources that mention them, like this MSN piece: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/these-people-handpicked-graham-platner-he-s-now-democrats-biggest-risk/ar-AA252G8G

Here’s Platner telling Jon Stewart about how they came to his house to talk him into running. Apparently, the extent of their vetting consisted of them looking up that he donated to Bernie Sanders, and that Platner had initially told them to “fuck off,” as Platner recounts starting at the 8:12 minute mark:

Sadly, they did not fuck off, and managed to convince Platner to run, foisting him on Maine Democratic voters.

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Platner picked the wrong Party [View all] edhopper Yesterday OP

he crashed the party dweller Yesterday #1

Some day we will know what the motivations were. Klarkashton Yesterday #2

It wasn't his idea to run. He was recruited. SunSeeker Yesterday #4

That is a right wing site! It is an anti-Hillary site! LeftInTX Yesterday #5

Lawrence basically said the same thing tonight on his show. SunSeeker Yesterday #6

I just want people to know that it is not the words of the Clinton Foundation! LeftInTX Yesterday #7

Thanks for the heads up. I deleted the reference to that link, added others. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #8

You can use this link LeftInTX Yesterday #9

Ironically, Moraff basically grew the image of Platner in a vat. It was not real. SunSeeker Yesterday #10

Ohh, I've asking around who recruited him. Cha Yesterday #17

there are flawed people Skittles Yesterday #12

Many People aren't that "Flawed" and Cha Yesterday #15

He picked the right party alright..he's on the ballot & ordering the lobster tips! WizumbODaSage Yesterday #3

he found fans either way Skittles Yesterday #11

Republican dirty tricks? V850i Yesterday #13

sure, repukes are endless with their dirty tricks Skittles Yesterday #16

Before you ride a horse, check the teeth and the huffs. multigraincracker Yesterday #14