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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts
Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to support Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, despite media reports of explicit text messages he exchanged with multiple women during his marriage. Platner's wife criticized the coverage as 'gossip,' and Sanders emphasized focusing on economic issues like healthcare and groceries. Platner aims to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the Senate race.
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