CNN chief national correspondent John King reports that Maine voters express negative views of independent U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. King says voters want Platner to “shut up” and “go away,” describing their reaction as strongly critical. According to King’s account, some voters specifically dislike an “exit video” in which Platner portrays himself as a victim, and they consider that presentation part of what they see as the problem with him. The reporting presents this as a characterization of voter sentiment rather than a verified statement about facts of the campaign. Across the two outlets summarizing King’s comments, the central themes are the voters’ frustration with Platner’s public messaging and criticism of his exit video framing. Both accounts attribute the characterization directly to King’s report from the electorate, without adding additional evidence or broader context about campaign actions beyond the exit video referenced in the commentary. The focus remains on King’s reported assessment of how Maine voters view Platner’s behavior and communications.