Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate running for Senate in Maine, stops by the studio to talk with Jon about Trump’s impending conflict with Iran, the future of Medicare for All, and what community organizing in rural Maine taught him about building political power in our polarized era. The two discuss new polls showing Platner leading Janet Mills in the Democratic Senate primary, how his tattoo controversy has resonated with Maine voters, and what he wants to change about the Democratic Party to rebuild a winning, working-class coalition. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS ACTBLUE: https://www.actblue.com/crooked FAST GROWING TREES: https://www.fastgrowingtrees.com Code: CROOKED BLINDS.COM: https://www.blinds.com CODE: CROOKED STAMPS.COM: https://www.stamps.com Code: PSA MINT MOBILE: https://www.mintmobile.com/crooked CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Graham Platner's new political life 6:53 - Platner's 'controversies' 13:35 - Ad break 16:05 - Platner on political opponents 19:20 - Platner's political history 33:35 - Ad break 36:20 - Where Dems have gone wrong 52:03 - Ad break 53:12 - Medicare For All 1:03:08 - Trump's Iran War 1:08:09 - Platner's IVF journey Join this channel to get access to perks like ad-free episodes and exclusive videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKRoXz3hHAu2XL_k3Ef4vJQ/join Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?sub_confirmation=1 Photos courtesy of AP Photo Archive Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about Crooked at http://www.crooked.com Follow the pod on Twitter https://twitter.com/podsaveamerica Follow Crooked on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CrookedMedia/ Follow Crooked on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/