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Platner’s collapse doesn’t mean we should reject outsiders in politics | Bhaskar Sunkara
Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate race due to controversies including a rape accusation he denies. The article argues that Platner's exit should not discourage outsiders from entering politics, emphasizing the need for more amateurs in political office.
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