ME-SEN: AOC saw the red flags and stayed away.

[RandySF]

June 9, 2026


Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) addressed the string of controversies tied to Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s alleged past conduct ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday.

“Obviously, there’s a lot in that behavior that’s really challenging — it’s hard to stomach,” she told CNN’s Manu Raju outside of the Capitol on Tuesday.

“But at the end of the day, I think it’s a choice,” she added.

Platner, who is widely expected to win Maine’s Democratic primary, is running to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins in the November midterms. His campaign is backed by progressive lawmakers like Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5917488-ocasio-cortez-comments-platner-controversies/

[TheProle]

1. That speaks to her critical thinking skills and independent spirit

If the internet has taught me anything, it's that the people who most loudly point out red flags to others are often those most susceptible to absolute blindness of them in their own perspectives.

Nice to see that Rep Ocasio-Cortez is not one of them. It'll serve her well as she continues to mature.

[SSJVegeta]

2. She has very very good judgement