Episode
Will Graham Platner Drop Out? The Pattern I Couldn’t Ignore
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- The Tara Palmeri Show
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- Jul 7, 2026
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Summary
As new allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner send shockwaves through the race, party leaders—including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Chuck Schumer—pull their endorsements and call for him to step aside. Tara Palmeri breaks down the latest developments, Platner's response, the political fallout, and why she believes the allegations point to larger questions about how the media investigates abuse claims and how political parties vet their candidates. Plus, Tara answers viewer questions live and discusses what could happen next in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races. Read my latest reporting on Platner in The Red Letter: NEW: Why the Graham Platner Allegations Didn’t Surprise Me https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapal... NEW: What Happened When I Asked About Graham Platner https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapal... Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her repor…