Democrats support Graham Platner because there’s a ‘D’ next to his name: Joe Concha

Published May 2, 2026 10:45am ET | Updated May 2, 2026 10:45am ET



Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha argued that Democrats only support progressive newcomer Graham Platner in the 2026 Maine Senate race because he carries the title of Democrat.

“The reason why he gets away with this is because there’s a letter next to his name, that’s D,” Concha said on Fox Business’s Kudlow Friday. 

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