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WATCH: Chuck Schumer sidesteps Platner scandals, confirms support for controversial Dem
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer avoided direct questions about controversies surrounding Democrat Graham Platner, reaffirming support for the Senate candidate amid allegations including a Nazi-linked tattoo, inflammatory Reddit posts, and explicit messages. Schumer repeatedly emphasized the need to defeat Susan Collins instead of addressing the scandals.
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