# Bad to Worse for Democrats: Platner Scandal Explodes + Sen. Ben Sasse Joins the Progrum

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Podcast: [Ruthless Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ruthless-podcast-1318840)
Published: 2026-06-02T09:00:00+00:00
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Democrats face a growing headache in Maine as new controversies surround Senate candidate Graham Platner. Plus, Ben Sasse joins the show for an unforgettable discussion on family, faith, death, gratitude, and finding purpose in the time we're given. #RuthlessPodcast #BenSasse #Politics #Faith #Podcast 00:04:09 Democrats’ Senate Nightmare: The Graham Platner Problem 00:08:39 Platner’s Wife Warned Campaign About Explicit Messages 00:13:22 Why Platner’s Kik Account Is Raising New Questions 00:20:50 Platner’s Wife Defends Him as Pressure Mounts 00:30:29 Corey Booker Forced to Address the Platner Fallout 00:42:25 Ben Sasse on Faith, Family, and Facing Terminal Cancer 00:52:52 Raising Kids to Serve Others Instead of Themselves 01:07:02 Ben Sasse Explains Why He Isn’t Afraid of Death 01:19:23 Ben Sasse’s Biggest Regret and Lessons From Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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