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The attacks on Graham Platner didn’t just fail – they may have backfired | Dustin Guastella
Graham Platner won a primary election in Maine amid coordinated attacks from rightwing operatives and liberal media figures, who spread allegations about his past relationships and a Nazi-affiliation claim linked to his tattoo. The article suggests these attacks may have backfired, highlighting the unpopularity of Democratic party elite strategies.
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