# Joe Concha: Graham Platner Is a Scandalous Mess | 06-05-26

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Podcast: [77 WABC MiniCasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/77-wabc-minicasts-5907352)
Published: 2026-06-06T13:04:00+00:00
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## Resource

Joe Concha critiques the Democratic Party’s response to a series of scandals surrounding Senate candidate Graham Platner, arguing that their hesitation to denounce him exposes a collapse of the moral high ground. Concha highlights a range of disturbing allegations against Platner, including domestic abuse, Nazi-themed tattoos, and offensive public comments regarding sexual assault and race. The narrative focuses on the perceived media and political hypocrisy, specifically criticizing the New York Times for "soft-pedaling" the story and prominent Democrats like AOC and Hakeem Jeffries for avoiding direct accountability. By juxtaposing these controversies with the party’s "believe all women" rhetoric, Concha suggests that a standard of political survival has superseded the ethical principles the party claims to defend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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