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Platner floats jailing billionaires in fiery pre-primary speech pushing far-left agenda
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, proposed jailing billionaires for looking at political ads 'the wrong way' as part of his far-left campaign finance reform agenda. Critics highlighted his endorsers' ties to billionaires and accused him of hypocrisy, while also referencing allegations from ex-girlfriends about his past behavior. Platner also advocated for universal health care, wealth taxes, and a Green New Deal.
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