# Platner Is OUT. Now What? + Trump Targeted by Iran - July 9 Hr 1

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Podcast: [The Joe Pags Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joe-pags-show-4835546)
Published: 2026-07-10T01:56:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI4472657475.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2660

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Graham Platner has officially dropped out of the Maine Senate race after his campaign imploded under mounting scandals and a sexual assault allegation he denies. Joe Pags asks how Democrats let it get this far, breaks down the fallout from Platner's exit, and looks at what it means for Susan Collins and the race moving forward. Pags also reacts to President Trump aboard Air Force One, discusses renewed threats from Iran after reports he remains a top target, Eric Trump's landing at the new Trump airport, and takes calls from listeners on the day's biggest stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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