We Investigated The Most Controversial Candidate In America
May 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelWe spent 4 days traveling the entire state of Maine with Graham Platner to find out if he can win.
Along the way we sat him down with Republicans and Independents.
One voter told us: "We're so tired of the establishment, and Maine is a very anti-establishment state."
Producer and Editor: Josh Hirschfeld-Kroen
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Assistant Editor: Daria Nastasia
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