The W.Pa. roots of (and lessons from) the Graham Platner debacle
Campaign flyers for former Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Platner are seen at his headquarters Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Ellsworth, Maine.
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July 15, 2026

The W.Pa. roots of (and lessons from) the Graham Platner debacle

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania have been known as a cradle of industrialis...
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