Emma Vigeland
Coverage of Emma Vigeland in the Nexus archive.
- AOC trashes Democrats for closing ranks around Biden, rejecting primary challengers
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Democrats for unifying around former President Joe Biden and rejecting primary challengers, arguing this damaged the party's credibility on democracy. She highlighted inconsistencies among some Democrats who both pushed for Biden's exit and blocked a primary process. A therapist noted voters may lose faith in the party due to perceived hypocrisy.
- Platner says he is ‘taking the time to reflect’ on his candidacy
Graham Platner, Maine U.S. Senate Democratic nominee, said he is 'taking the time to reflect on the best path forward' for his candidacy following an allegation from Jenny Racicot that he forced her to have sex. Platner denied the accusation but acknowledged the political impact, with potential replacement deadlines set by Maine state law. Progressive commentators Hasan Piker and Emma Vigeland criticized the allegations as damaging to his campaign.