Episode Two: To the Senate from the Sea

Welcome back to Gramerica.After Governor Janet Mills’ abrupt exit from the field, oyster farmer and Marine veteran Graham Platner stands as the presumptive Democratic nominee in a fierce, one-on-one contest against the Republican incumbent, Senator Susan Collins.Following intense social media speculation, Collins has revealed she has been living with a neurological condition—a benign essential tremor—throughout her time in the Senate. Though she insists it won't impact her service, it creates a stark contrast with Platner's youthful, barnstorming campaign.Yet Platner continues to face scrutiny of his own over past Reddit posts, his working-class bona fides, and a recently covered-over Nazi Totenkopf tattoo from his days as a young Marine. In our second episode, the Two Broke Woke Blokes explore the tectonic shifts in this wild race, sifting through the scandals that supporters have made peace with and opponents refuse to let go.For a full list of sources, video clips, and reading materials cited in this episode, visit our show notes at: ⁠https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LArCxINrHuKCh6OZHjCBB18NrS1XiBNqsFn_CVGQ_HM/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠