People got angry when I pointed out the natural consequences of inaction on the right after Charlie Kirk's assassination but there will only be more of this
I hope closing your eyes real tight makes you feel better
🚨NEW: Drop Site journalist Ryan Grim has authenticated behind-the-scenes messages showing Politico omitted an important detail from its reporting on how the night began that led to the rape allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Before publication, a Politico reporter told the Platner campaign that Jenny Racicot, on the night in question, had been “texting [Platner] about needing her glute massaged.” The reporter added, “That detail didn’t make our story.”
Racicot told Jake Tapper during her CNN interview that Platner had “taken something that I said as an invitation” before she subsequently texted him not to come over. Tapper did not follow up to ask what the content of the message was, and did not respond to a request for comment from Drop Site. Politico, in a statement to Drop Site, did not dispute that the outlet was aware of the “glute masssage” text, and said that it would update its reporting if further information arose.
According to a spokesperson: “This story is based on extensive reporting and interviews and reflects our editorial standards. In interviews with us and in accounts she gave to other outlets, Jenny Racicot said that she told Graham Platner not to come to her home and that he nevertheless showed up there uninvited. POLITICO gave Platner and his campaign ample opportunity to respond to our reporting and to provide any information or documentation they believed contradicted it. If presented with information that materially challenges our reporting, we will report it.”
Platner is expected to drop out today.
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@chriswithans I like even still all these headlines are "[serious crime] allegations, which he denies, and it's really surprising to us"
I remember when Republicans are accused of serious stuff, headlines are "[GOPer] accused of throwing puppies into volcanoes, sources confirm to be true"
@AceyRothstein I shouldn't have to read PBS to get info on the good things Trump is doing on immigration, but right wing media is so broken - that's where we're at.
As a "Here's how Bernie can still win" Democrat, I'm so disappointed in you. Planter is our future. He should ignore your advice and stay on the ballot.
I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. In light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step aside.
The allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner make it impossible for Track AIPAC to continue our support. We are revoking our endorsement immediately and urge Platner to resign from the race.
This is what I know for sure about Platner - every legacy media outlet is trying their hardest to make sure he loses. They are investigating every minute and every facet of his life. They never do this for insiders. They despise outsiders who challenge power.
The minute a candidate says he's not going to listen to the donors, especially AIPAC, he is set upon 24/7 by people posing as reporters. They are the attack dogs of the wealthy and powerful people who run this country - and they hate it when their orders are not follwoed.
So, no, I don't believe any mainstream media story. I think they are agents of propganda and not real news. And to my knowledge, they haven't investigated a single component of Susan Collins very long and very corrupt life. Because that's precisely the type of corruption that national media loves and wants you to think is normal.
A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner tells us he sexually assaulted her. She detailed the alleged incident in a series of interviews.
Platner responded: "These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue."
Read the full story from me @jsscppr:
https://t.co/tutdlc2H78