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SEE IT: Dem senators dodge on backing Platner as Maine candidate’s scandal clouds final days before primary
Democratic senators are divided in their public support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid revelations of explicit sexual messages and an active Kik profile linked to him. While some lawmakers like Ed Markey and Chuck Schumer continue backing Platner to oppose President Donald Trump and flip Maine's Senate seat, others like Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons avoid direct endorsements or commentary.
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