For months, many Democrats, “progressives,” leftists, and media figures stood by, or ran interference for, Graham Platner. They didn’t waver, even in the face of his Nazi tattoo, his verifiable lies about said Nazi tattoo, the contents of his appalling online footprint, his bogus “blue-collar” credentials, the sexting revelations, and even a New York Times story alleging abusive and predatory behavior toward multiple women.