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Dave Rubin reposted a direct‑message clip this week that has conservatives smirking and Democrats scrambling. The clip features Dan Bongino telling Fox News’ Laura Ingraham what many of us suspected: Democrats only cared about Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner when it suited them. That line lands against a backdrop of a Politico report alleging sexual assault by Jenny Racicot — a story that has forced quick and public action from party leaders.
The allegation and the party’s fast U‑turn
Politico published an account from Jenny Racicot saying she was sexually assaulted by Graham Platner in late 2021. Platner has denied the allegation and said his campaign is “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” Still, Maine Democratic Party leaders did not hesitate. They publicly urged their nominee to withdraw, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and DSCC Chair Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued a joint statement calling for him to step aside and announcing the DSCC will not invest while he remains the nominee. In short: headlines, rescinded endorsements, and a scramble to decide what comes next.
Rubin, Bongino and the ‘useful’ candidate theory
Dave Rubin’s DM clip — which reposts Dan Bongino’s message to Laura Ingraham — frames what happened as pure political calculation. Bongino’s point, as shared by Rubin, was blunt: Democrats tolerated Platner until he became useful, and then they dropped him when the political price rose. I didn’t pull the clip apart word for word here, so treat the DM exchange as commentary Rubin is amplifying. But you don’t need a secret chat to read the room. Platner had run into trouble before: odd social‑media posts, a controversial tattoo he says he covered, and reports from former partners that raised eyebrows. The party’s sudden outrage looks more like damage control than moral clarity.
Why this matters beyond Maine
What happens next is not just a Maine problem. If Platner withdraws, party officials will run a replacement process under state rules. That opens a costly and chaotic window that Republicans are already planning to exploit — Axios reports GOP groups preparing multi‑million dollar ad buys the minute a new candidate is chosen. In short, Democrats risk turning a winnable pickup into a drawn‑out, nationalized fight. That’s what happens when vetting is weak and the response is reactive: you lose both credibility and political ground.
Call it hypocrisy, call it politics — voters will decide
There’s a simple lesson here for voters tired of partisan theater. Holding people to account matters. So does consistency. But when a party treats ethics like a seasonal prop — pulling it out only when headlines force them to — voters see the game. The Rubio‑style DM clip and the media cycle around Platner reveal more than one truth: accusations must be taken seriously, Democrats will protect power when they can, and Republicans should be ready to make the most of the mess. If the party wants credibility, it needs a moral compass that isn’t tuned by the latest poll. Until then, voters should assume the “outrage” is always calibrated to the campaign calendar — and act accordingly.
