The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
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The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” as Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces calls to drop out.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s staffers on Wednesday accused the Democratic party of excluding grassroot supporters from determining who would replace the embattled party nominee in the November general amid allegations of sexual assault. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star said he considered a Senate run after being asked about it “more than once” in recent days as Graham Platner faced calls to drop out. Graham Platner easily won the Democratic nomination for U.S.
Senate in Maine despite an array of scandals involving a Nazi tattoo, antisemitic horseplay, offensive online commentary, flagrant lying, serial infidelity, and domestic abuse. A handful of Democrats have rushed to express their interest if scandal-ridden Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner drops out amid sexual assault allegations.
The Hill reported the story as "Platner, Democrats battles over his replacement." NBC News reported the story as "‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Patrick Dempsey says he won’t run for Senate in Maine." Conservative Review reported the story as "2028 Democrats Who Disgraced Themselves Most for Graham Platner."
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9 sources have covered this story, including NBC News, Conservative Review, Washington Examiner and The Hill and 5 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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