# Ep 156 with Jon Fetherston - Tuesday Update: Mills' Brutal Ad Hits Platner on Rape Comments + Fraud & Despair in Maine

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Published: 2026-03-19T00:36:43+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep-156-with-Jon-Fetherston---Tuesday-Update-Mills-Brutal-Ad-Hits-Platner-on-Rape-Comments--Fraud--Despair-in-Maine-e3gjeti
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## Resource

Jon Fetherston and Chuck Ellis react to Gov. Janet Mills' new attack ad blasting Graham Platner over 2013 Reddit posts blaming rape victims ("not get so f—ked up..." / "act like an adult"). Ad resurfaces old controversies (tattoo, etc.)—is this the end of Platner's lead? Dems must distance or own it.Discussion covers: Democrat hypocrisy on "morality" & victim-blaming. Incoming federal fraud hammer (Trump EO, Dr. Oz/JD Vance eyeing MaineCare scandals). Visible failures: Drugs, homelessness, feces in Portland—Dem policies at work. Urgent turnout: Register/vote—Republicans staying home elects Democrats. Local wins fix real issues (schools, fraud). Plug: Maine Wire Republican gubernatorial debate March 24 in Bangor—watch live! Explosive primary drama & truth mainstream ignores. Listen now, then get registered & involved—November's coming fast! themaine wire.com | muddywaters.us #MaineSenate #PlatnerMills #MaineFraud #Vote2026 #PrimaryDrama

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