MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains why voters should wait for vetting before embracing a new, exciting candidate like Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner.

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Embattled Democratic candidate Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign Wednesday after Politico reported a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation. In response to criticism over Democrats supporting Platner, Joe calls Republicans hypocritical, saying they should “just shut up if they’re going to be critical of Democrats for supporting a morally challenged candidate.”

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In a Last Word exclusive interview, Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson joins MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell hours after Graham Platner announced he’s dropping out of the Maine U.S. Senate race. Murphy-Anderson tells Lawrence that Maine Democrats will now have a U.S. Senate nominee who will be starting in two weeks from “scratch” but are focused on beating Republican Susan Collins in November.

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Rachel Maddow shares reporting that Democrats are putting forward historic numbers of candidates for state office, even in red states and red districts as Americans look for ways to stand up to Donald Trump and the way he is distorting American values.

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Jen Psaki breaks down new reporting that Donald Trump has fired the remaining commissioners of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission.

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