Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has come to the defense of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, who has faced scrutiny over past online posts and allegations involving explicit texts.

Platner’s Controversies

Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine veteran, won Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination and is expected to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Despite the controversies surrounding him, Hunter Biden has expressed support for Platner, citing his progressive policy positions.

CNN panelist Bakari Sellers compared Hunter Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom to a weird ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’-style political pairing, highlighting their combative posture during a discussion about Biden defending Platner.

Democratic Reaction

Former DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa cautioned Democrats about rallying behind Platner nationally, citing the potential risk to the party’s coalition, particularly among women voters. Hinojosa emphasized that women make up a majority of the electorate and that alienating them could be detrimental to the Democratic Party.

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