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7. Thanks, Em.. shocking. From your

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 02:05 PM

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Now, Moraff, who recruited Graham Platner to run for Senate in Maine, is at the center of a massive controversy after he admitted that he spent only a few days vetting Platner, who just withdrew from the Senate race after he was accused of rape.

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Platner's Daniel Moraff Barred from Summer Lee's Campaign Over Sexual Misconduct Complaints [View all] Quiet Em Friday OP

Ironically enough, Mike Elk himself is a serial harasser. It's creeps all the way down. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #1

woah. Quiet Em Friday #2

To be clear: He may be a creep, but he's not wrong with this article. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #3

I can't find anything on him that supports what you are saying. If anything he reports against sexual abuse in the chowder66 Friday #5

He has indeed reported about sexual abuse in the workplace. And also there are public discussions among reporters and WhiskeyGrinder Friday #6

Thank you! That explains why I couldn't find anything. I went to bluesky and saw what you were talking about. chowder66 Friday #8

Thanks for taking the time to take a look. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #10

Of course! chowder66 Friday #11

I wouldn't be surprised to see Moraff resurface on Republican campaigns next cycle WSHazel Friday #4

Thanks, Em.. shocking. From your Cha Friday #7

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