Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) says he regrets endorsing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, after Platner formally drops out of the race against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Khanna made the comments Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” According to reports, Khanna said, “I got that call wrong,” referring to his earlier support of Platner. The change follows Platner ending his campaign after an ex-girlfriend came forward with allegations that he sexually assaulted her in 2021. Multiple outlets report that the new allegation and the resulting campaign exit have prompted Khanna to reassess his previous endorsement. The coverage describes the remarks as part of Khanna’s response to the latest developments in the Maine Senate contest, in which Platner was seeking the Democratic nomination or support heading into the race against Collins. No additional details on the substance of the allegations or any response from Platner beyond the campaign’s formal withdrawal are included in the accounts summarized here.
Ro Khanna says he regrets endorsing Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) says he regrets endorsing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, after Platner formally drops out of the race against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). Khanna made the...
- Ro Khanna (D-California) says he regrets endorsing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
- Khanna made the remarks Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
- Platner formally drops out of the Maine Senate race against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
- Platner’s withdrawal follows an ex-girlfriend’s allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2021.
- Khanna attributes his regret to having “got that call wrong” regarding his earlier endorsement.
Rep. Ro Khanna told "Meet the Press" that he regrets endorsing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a sexual assault allegation ended his campaign.
3 hours agoRep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said he regretted endorsing former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who formally dropped out of the race against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) after an ex-girlfriend came forward and alleged that the former candidate sexually assaulted her in 2021. "I got that call wrong," Khanna told "Meet the Press"...
5 hours agoSunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said he regretted his endorsement of now-former Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. The post ‘I Got that Call Wrong’: Ro Khanna Says He Regrets Endorsement of Graham Platner appeared first on Breitbart.
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