The Platner problem

Sam Smith - When I first heard Graham Platner willingly describe some of his past sins from which he had morally matured, I tried to recall, in my seven decades of covering news, when some other politician had been as decently public about their wrong doings. I have still failed to come up with an answer.

Now Platner is being accused of further sins which he denies. Was he unique but not unique enough?

Well, in the first place, you vote practically for candidates based not primarily on their personal behavior but on their political action.  

Secondly, if we knew as much about all members of Congress as we now have heard allegedly about Platner he would be far less newsworthy.

Which is why this Maine voter plans to stick with Platner despite his alleged misdoings. His victory would be a tribute to his open recovery from some past wrongs and a role model for others.