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Maine Democrats' scramble over Platner exposes a party still arguing about Israel

A Senate nomination implodes over a tattoo, a Reddit history, and a fundraising inbox dominated by Israel — and the party is now fighting about the replacement, not the original sin.

Daniel Whitmore · Monexus Opinion desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·8 Jul 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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