working-class heroes

The article discusses how Democrats should reconsider their image of a 'man of the people', highlighting Graham Platner, a Maine oyster farmer and former Democratic senatorial candidate. It critiques the progressive view of working-class heroes as bearded, buff white men, noting their treatment of women is often overlooked. The profile describes an encounter where a local man praises Platner, and the author is impressed by oysters as a metaphor for community building.