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Graham Platner, a controversial oyster farmer and veteran running for Senate, kept gaining ground despite a litany of scandals—racist posts, a Nazi-adjacent tattoo, cheating, and bad behavior—until a rape accusation (which he denies) finally crushed his campaign. The fallout has ignited a fierce debate about double standards in politics: white men are often granted more leeway to be flawed, while women and people of color face brutal scrutiny and are expected to be flawless from day one. This pressure can silence qualified candidates before they even run. As Democrats scramble for replacements, the conversation is shifting—can they finally embrace authenticity without privilege? The real question: who gets to be human and still win?

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