Platner Turmoil Tests Democrats’ Senate Pickup Math | Senate Pickup Watch Jun 2

Описание: Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign is absorbing reports of sexually explicit texts days before the June 9 primary, complicating Democrats’ top pickup target against Susan Collins. Iowa Democrats also choose a nominee in a costly primary shaped by outside money.

Chapters:
0:25 Intro
1:11 Story 1: Graham Platner, his wife address reports of explicit texts – NBC Boston
2:50 Story 2: Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary - ABC News
4:18 Story 3: Outside money shapes Iowa Democrats' Senate faceoff - Axios Des Moines
5:59 Story 4: Should Democrats panic about Platner? - by Nate Silver
7:26 Story 5: "Complaints about U.S. Senate candidates who hinted at helping Osborn sent to Nebraska AG" - Election Law Blog
8:59 Closing notes
9:09 Outro

Today's stories:
1. Graham Platner, his wife address reports of explicit texts – NBC Boston — NBC Boston
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/...
2. Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary - ABC News — ABC News
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/iowa...
3. Outside money shapes Iowa Democrats' Senate faceoff - Axios Des Moines — Axios Des Moines
https://www.axios.com/local/des-moine...
4. Should Democrats panic about Platner? - by Nate Silver — Nate Silver
https://www.natesilver.net/p/should-d...
5. "Complaints about U.S. Senate candidates who hinted at helping Osborn sent to Nebraska AG" - Election Law Blog — Election Law Blog
https://electionlawblog.org/?p=156514

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