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5 min readThe Democratic Candidate With a Nazi Tattoo and a Sexting Problem
The Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, Graham Platner, has an active profile on the messaging app Kik—described by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation as a "predator's paradise," where 70 percent of users are between 13 and 24 years old. His username, PHustle0331, matches his now-infamous Reddit account, where as a full-grown adult he posted about "engorged throbbing penises" and expressed happiness that an American soldier had been shot by the Taliban. He also has a visible SS-style Totenkopf tattoo, which he strategically covers with his phone in selfies. And Democrats are demanding that voters send this man to the United States Senate to stop Susan Collins.
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- 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Ad (California Closets)** - Brief opening banter before the main segment.
- 2 (00:58) **Democratic Candidate in Maine: The "Sexting Nazi"** - Shapiro introduces the central thesis: Democrats are demanding support for a deeply flawed candidate, Graham Platner, to stop a moderate Republican (Susan Collins).
- 3 (01:47) **The "Susan Collins" Paradox** - Shapiro argues the Democratic urgency is absurd because the opponent is the moderate Susan Collins, not a hardline conservative.
- 4 (03:25) **Graham Platner’s Sexting Scandal Details** - Shapiro reads from a New York Times report detailing Platner's infidelity and the campaign's internal turmoil.
- 5 (07:57) **Ad Break (ExpressVPN)** - Sponsor segment.
- 6 (09:07) **Platner’s "Predator’s Paradise" App Profile** - Shapiro reveals Platner had an active profile on Kik, an app known for child exploitation.
- 7 (10:54) **Platner’s Wife as "Cannon Fodder"** - Shapiro plays a clip of Platner’s wife defending him, focusing on his mental health and therapy.
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Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s campaign hits the skids after it turns out he was sexting up to a dozen women while married; party Democrats show that there’s no such thing as a Republican moderate enough for them to vote for him; and Los Angeles prepares to pick a mayor.
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