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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 21 MIN

Why Dem politicians stopped forgiving Platner

from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios

As the midterm elections loom, a look at some key battlegrounds and headlines that could have an impact on the results in November.  On Today's Show:Astead Herndon, host and editorial director at Vox, talks about the state of the midterm elections, including the fallout in Maine after an ex-girlfriend accused Democratic candidate for Senate Graham Platner of rape, a tight senate race in Michigan and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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