# Lessons From the Graham Platner Disaster

- Published: 2026-07-07T13:19:40Z
- Updated: 2026-07-10T02:08:37Z
- Section: Opinion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/opinion/graham-platner-rape-accusation.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Michelle Goldberg
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Many Democrats want representatives as furious as they are. That makes it easier for unfit candidates to escape proper vetting.

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