Democrats Backed Platner After He Said Victims Should "Act Like Adults" To Avoid Rape

Democrats still backed Graham Platner even after he said victims should "act like adults" to avoid rape and said he would rape someone to "show dominance."

Democrats who backed or dodged when asked about Graham Platner despite Platner promoting sexual assault:

• Adam Gray says being asked about Graham Platner is just a 'whataboutism.'  

• Adam Schiff dodges when asked about Platner: "Going upstairs, thank you..."  

• Alex Vindman walks away when asked about Graham Platner.

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “There’s a lot in that behavior that’s really challenging, it’s hard to stomach some of it, but, BUT…I think that this is a choice.”  

• Andy Kim: “I haven’t been able to focus as much on this.”  

• Angela Alsobrooks: "I don't know [Graham Platner]..but I'm supporting Democrats. We need Democrats in office."  

• Bernie Sanders: "I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that Graham Platner is the next Senator from the state of Maine."  

• Chris Coons: "I'm going to give [Graham Platner] a measure of grace."  

• Chris Murphy: "[Graham Platner] has gone through some really tough things in his life..."  

• Chris Van Hollen: "We are going to win Maine and Graham Platner is the candidate in that race."  

• Chrissy Houlahan: "I am hopeful that [Graham Platner's] candidacy is successful."  

• Chuck Schumer: “I endorsed Graham Platner.”  

• Cory Booker: Graham Platner has issues but "dear God we need to get the Senate back."  

• Ed Markey: He's running on the issues Maine cares about...  

• Elizabeth Warren: Graham Platner is her “kind of man” and “he has apologized."  

• Gavin Newsom laughs as Hunter Biden says: "As it relates to Graham Platner...I have not heard anything, in anyway, that would say to me that he is a abusive, misogynistic, or antisemitic, or racist person.”  

• Greg Stanton "Well, that's up to Maine voters..."  

• Hakeem Jeffries: “I will continue to defer to Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand.”   

• James Talarico refuses to weigh in on Graham Platner.

• Jeff Merkley: Graham Platner is "the type of voice we need in the U.S. Senate.”  

• John Garamendi: “[Graham Platner] certainly has many good attributes, he has a great background...like most everybody there are stumbles along the way."  

• Kirsten Gillibrand: “In November, Maine voters will elect Graham Platner, and we will win a Senate majority.”  

• Mark Warner: I'm not going to weigh in on race after race. 

• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez dodges when asked if she supports Graham Platner. 

• Martin Heinrich: “Graham [Platner] has made a lot of mistakes in his life...He's owned those mistakes...that's what leadership looks like.”  

• Matt Dunlap says Graham Platner will be “good Senator.”  

• Michael Bennet: “I’m busy running for Governor of Colorado.”  

• Raphael Warnock: "Character matters, and that's what I'm saying, uh, in this new book I've written."  

• Ro Khanna: “The entire Democratic party is supporting [Graham Platner].”  

• Ruben Gallego: Graham Platner is “an authentic man...and more importantly...we need to win elections.”  

• Seth Moulton: "Look, Graham clearly made a mistake...I don’t think that’s disqualifying."  

• Sheldon Whitehouse says he’s “not impressed” by the allegations against Graham Platner.  

• Tim Kaine: “Maine voters need to make this call.”  

• Tina Smith calls Graham Platner "powerful."