A sitting Democratic Senator, who is one of Graham Platner’s top donors, is now drawing backlash for shrugging off the most recent allegations of misconduct that have followed the controversial Maine Senate candidate.Platner has received $10,000 in the form of two $5,000 donations from Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse's, D-R.I., leadership PAC, according to Federal Election Commission records reviewed by Fox News Digital.One donation from Whitehouse’s Ocean PAC came in March of this year.
Another one was made last October.Notably, the most recent donation was made before former governor Janet Mills, a second Democratic candidate for Senate, suspended her campaign at the end of April.Although Whitehouse’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, the donations show the high degree of confidence lawmakers like Whitehouse have in Platner's ability to unseat the moderate Republican incumbent, Susan Collins, R-Maine, currently holding office in a blue-leaning state.WATCH: DEM SENATORS EXCUSE PLATNER'S CONDUCT AT CRISIS HUDDLE WITH EMBATTLED MAINE CANDIDATEMaine Democratic candidate for Senate Graham Platner, left, pictured alongside Sen.
Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., right.(Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Heather Diehl/Getty Images)Whitehouse has been among Platner’s most constant supporters among lawmakers in the U.S.
Senate, calling the controversial candidate "wonderfully appealing" in an interview with Politico."He’s off to a really strong start and has a wonderfully appealing local background and story," Whitehouse said.Whitehouse has remained supportive of Platner even as troubling details have emerged of Platner’s past web history, views and personal conduct.Most recently, reporting for the New York Times chronicled accounts from several of Platner's former romantic interests, including allegations of rape fantasies, heavy drinking and violent episodes.Despite the troubling allegations, Whitehouse told reporters he wasn't alarmed by the reporting."...