Rep. Debbie Dingell upset over Maine candidate’s past sexual‑assault comments
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 23:08 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
The Hill details Rep. Debbie Dingell’s criticism of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after The Washington Post uncovered 2013 online posts in which Platner downplayed the challenges service members face regarding sexual assault. Dingell described herself as ‘very upset’ by the revelations.
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