Veteran political strategist Donna Brazile faced fierce criticism after her response to sexual assault allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Platner has faced a damaging series of scandals, but the latest allegations are leading many Democrats to rescind their endorsements and call for him to step down.
‘He’s got a pattern of abusing women and you’re empathizing with him?’
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While Brazile did call for Platner to be replaced, she also said he needed time to heal.
“It’s time for Mr. Platner to step aside and be replaced,” she wrote in a post on social media.
“Platner needs time to heal, focus on his family and well-being. Enough. Enough,” she continued.
Her strange reaction was lambasted by critics online.
“Why does he need ‘time to heal’ from assaulting women?” one user
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