The Maine Democratic Party has chosen Graham Platner, a progressive candidate with a history of anti-Israel statements, as its nominee for the U.S. Senate, according to a report on ynet.
The Maine Democratic Party has selected Graham Platner as its nominee for the U.S. Senate, according to a report on ynet. Platner, a progressive activist, has drawn criticism for his anti-Israel statements and was previously the subject of a sexual misconduct allegation that led the state party to call for his withdrawal from the race, as The Zioneer reported on July 7. The nomination comes amid a broader trend of anti-Israel sentiment among some progressive Democrats, which The Zioneer has covered in recent months.
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