Source: Fox News
Summary
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign ignored warnings from its own vetting team that he needed a more robust background check. The vetting process was handled by Dan Moraff and Morris Katz, who limited investigators to a three-day review of Platner. The firm that vetted Platner repeatedly reached out to the campaign, warning them that additional vetting was required, but the warnings were ignored. Platner suspended his campaign after an ex-girlfriend accused him of raping him.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The vetting process was rushed, with only a three-day review of Platner. The firm that vetted Platner warned the campaign that additional vetting was required, but the warnings were ignored. Platner’s campaign defended its decision to commission an abridged vetting process, citing financial resources. However, Platner quickly became one of the strongest Democratic fundraisers in the nation, raising questions as to why his campaign didn’t seek out a complete vetting once it had the resources to do so. Platner’s campaign has since suspended, and Democrats are holding a nominating convention to replace him.
The familiar dance of a rushed vetting process, followed by a scandal, and then a hasty exit from the campaign trail.
Author: Evan Null
