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Kristen Welker: “Democrats officially nominating Graham Platner as their…”

Featuring: Kristen Welker, Host of Meet the Press | National

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Meet the Press Full Episode — June 14

Published | Video Starts at 30:58

Or term limits. All. All options have to be on the table. Okay, Senator, let me talk to you about the midterms. One of the big headlines this week, Democrats officially nominating Graham Platner as their Senate candidate in Maine, despite a swirl of controversies from allegations of abusive behavior, from ex-girlfriends, which he firmly denies, to a tattoo associated with a Nazi symbol. He says he obtained that without understanding its meaning. He has since covered it up. Do you believe Graham Platner has the character to serve in the United States Senate? (30:58–31:16)

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