The Establishment’s non-stop attack on Graham Platner actually boomeranged and helped him win the Democratic Senate Primary in Maine.
It wasn’t even close.
He won nearly 72% of the votes.
Clearly, Maine voters weren’t paying attention to mainstream media, the pundits, the GOP, or centrist Democrats. Platner’s populist message promoting a progressive economic agenda resonated with people who feel they’ve been left behind by the Epstein Class that continues to profit at their expense. Platner is also against forever wars, criticizes Israel’s genocide of Palestinians, and wants to tax billionaires. These positions, although increasingly popular with the American public, put him at odds with corporate donors and Democratic leadership.
However, Congressman Ro Khanna sees where the wind is blowing.
He flew from California to support Platner’s campaign and publicly stood by him. Khanna tells me Platner’s win is an example of “movement politics” gaining ground on the traditional power structures upheld by establishment politics. It’s grassroots and reflects a growing rage against what is perceived to be a privileged class of outdated individuals committed to protecting billionaires and corrupt institutions.
Khanna joined me to discuss how the Democratic Party must change its positions on billionaires, Israel, and ICE to court a disaffected majority that no longer trusts it to provide clear, moral leadership and progressive reform.
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