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Democratic lawmakers deflected Sunday when asked about misconduct allegations against Graham Platner, refusing to condemn the Senate candidate despite previously championing the Democrats\u2019 \u201cBelieve all women\u201d mantra.<\/p>\n

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Mr. Platner has faced explosive allegations, including sending sexually explicit texts to multiple women while married, having a Nazi tattoo he says he did not understand when he got inked 18 years ago, social media posts insulting rural people and downplaying sexual assault, and a former girlfriend\u2019s account of a toxic relationship involving rough physical behavior.<\/p>\n

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia was asked on CNN about why Democrats like himself were quick to believe Christine Blasey Ford, who made allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings, but are apprehensive about the women accusing Mr. Platner.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf these allegations are true, obviously they\u2019re disturbing, as the father of three daughters. But at the end of the day, the folks in Maine are going to decide that,\u201d he said during an interview on \u201cState of the Union.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got my own campaign. I\u2019m trying to get rehired this year, and that\u2019s what I\u2019m focused on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Warner, however, was quick to condemn Justice Kavanaugh and former Democratic Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota, when both were accused of sexual misconduct against women.<\/p>\n

Then, Mr. Warner declared that sexual harassment and misconduct can never be tolerated. Now, he calls it a matter for the popular vote.<\/p>\n

He also chalked up some of Mr. Platner\u2019s behavior, specifically the sexting charges, to his being an Iraq veteran.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a guy that served, had PTSD. At the end of the day, though, is it really the choice of folks in Washington or is it the choice of the folks in Maine?\u201d Mr. Warner said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Platner has said he has post-traumatic stress disorder but has provided no medical diagnosis or any support besides his own word.<\/p>\n

Mr. Warner also defended his party\u2019s support for Mr. Platner by saying he hasn\u2019t really been paying much attention to the story.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve not really followed this as closely. I got a full plate in front of me in terms of intel and national security in my own race,\u201d though he added that \u201cof course it does\u201d disturb him.<\/p>\n

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was also asked Sunday on Fox News about Democrats\u2019 past rhetoric of \u201cbelieve all women,\u201d but he too deflected, also claiming ignorance of the accusations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t followed these allegations closely, but what I have said is that violence against women in any way, shape or form is unacceptable. It\u2019s a red line, and nobody should cross that,\u201d Mr. Jeffries said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd any accuser who comes forward has to be treated with dignity and respect,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Rep. Ro Khanna, California Democrat, was on the campaign trail in Maine with Mr. Platner over the weekend and told CBS News \u201cFace the Nation\u201d that Mr. Platner is a broken veteran who served multiple tours in Iraq.<\/p>\n

However, Mr. Khanna said he would drop his support for Mr. Platner if evidence of domestic violence or assault emerged beyond the woman who already has said he assaulted her.<\/p>\n

Mr. Platner, like Justice Kavanaugh nine years ago, disputes those claims.<\/p>\n

But Mr. Khanna also notably told the Platner campaign during his Sunday interview on CBS to stop attacking the former girlfriend who has accused him of assault and the journalists who reported her story, saying, \u201cI believe her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Khanna acknowledged that Mr. Platner\u2019s behavior was \u201cmisogynistic and shameful,\u201d but credited him with taking accountability and undergoing personal redemption.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy sense is, before the primary, a lot of this has come out. Obviously, look, if there was evidence of violence, I would not support him,\u201d Mr. Khanna said. \u201cIf there was evidence of sexual assault, I\u2019d have zero support for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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