nothing funnier than a paywalled article that takes so long to get to the point it accidentally makes the opposite argument in the free preview

congrats to Graham Platner for the National Review endorsement!

False Bravery By Noah Rothman September 2, 2025 9:44 AM On paper, Maine Democrat Graham Platner is the answer to all that ails his party. His gruff demeanor and everyman vestiary convey easy and authentic masculinity -- a plus in a party that has struggled with that and is shedding male voters as a result. He’s an oyster farmer and a Marine Corps veteran, which could help court the working-class voters who have abandoned the Democrats in the Trump years. And with his pledge not to support Chuck Schumer’s Senate leadership and the liberty with which he criticizes Democrats as well as Republicans, he’s sufficiently anti-establishment in a populist age. It’s no ... To Read the Full Story Join NRPlus Login
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