The Race That Just Died The political landscape in Maine shifted. Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the Senate, announced he is dropping out of the race. This comes after serious accusations of sexual assault were made against him. The race was seen as a top target for Democrats to flip. Now that seat is …

Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner has officially suspended his campaign, ending weeks of public conflict between his campaign and state Democratic Party leaders over whether he would remain the party’s nominee. Platner announced the decision in a public statement, insisting that stepping aside was not an admission of wrongdoing and rejecting claims that …

Questions surrounding Senator Mitch McConnell’s health have continued to generate speculation after the longtime Kentucky Republican remained hospitalized for more than three weeks. As rumors spread across social media and cable news, CNN found itself at the center of an embarrassing mistake after citing what turned out to be a parody account while discussing the …

President Donald Trump said Spain reversed course on NATO-related payments after he threatened to cut off U.S. trade with the country, claiming the Spanish government ultimately agreed to make additional payments following a standoff over defense spending. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Spain “came back all the way” after he directed …

The European Parliament is preparing for another vote on one of the most controversial pieces of digital legislation in recent years, a proposal critics have labeled “chat control” because of its potential impact on private online communications. At the center of the debate is a temporary legal framework that would continue allowing technology companies to …

Andrew Gillum came within fewer than 34,000 votes of becoming governor of Florida in 2018. Today, the former Democratic rising star is facing new criminal charges after an arrest in Alabama that has once again thrust his personal struggles into the spotlight. According to police in Daphne, Alabama, Gillum was arrested on the night of …

Lyndsey Fifield deserves an apology, not because every allegation she shared has been legally adjudicated, but because of the way her account was reportedly handled during The New York Times’ reporting on the domestic abuse allegations surrounding Graham Platner. When the Times published its story, one of the most widely circulated takeaways was its assertion …

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is reportedly weighing whether to end his campaign against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but not before attempting to influence who could take his place if he steps aside. According to The New York Post, which cited a source familiar with internal campaign discussions, Platner has been meeting with …

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene found herself facing sharp criticism after posting—and then quickly deleting—a social media message attacking the woman who has publicly accused Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner of rape. In the deleted post, Greene questioned why the accuser, Jenny Racicot, had waited years to come forward. She suggested that if the …

There was a time when the biggest concern surrounding a major Hollywood release was whether audiences would like the story. Increasingly, however, the conversation begins long before opening weekend, with interviews, social media posts, and promotional appearances shaping public opinion in ways that can overwhelm the film itself. 428k dislikes. This is the most embarrassing …