Graham Platner’s political collapse did more than derail a scandal-plagued Senate campaign in Maine.It also completed Pennsylvania Sen.
John Fetterman’s public transformation from a Bernie Sanders-backed progressive populist to one of the left’s most aggressive internal critics.Fetterman was among the first prominent Democrats to call out Platner's mounting controversies, even as many party leaders continued backing the scandal-plagued candidate until a former girlfriend publicly accused Platner of rape, an allegation he denies.The accusation prompted the remaining pillars of Democratic support to collapse.By Wednesday night, Fetterman laid into his onetime political ally Sen.
Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in an interview with Fox News’ Charles Hurt on "Jesse Watters Primetime.""The trash took itself out," Fetterman said of Platner’s withdrawal, as Hurt asked who should be held most responsible for the Platner chaos.KINGMAKER MAMDANI CALLS ON PLATNER TO 'DROP OUT OF THE RACE' AFTER RAPE ALLEGATIONSen.John Fetterman, D-Pa., center, watches Sen.
Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, speak from a podium in front of Sen.Jeffrey Merkley, D-Ore., left.
(Al Drago/Getty Images)"Absolutely, Bernie Sanders needs to apologize to the voters of Maine and to everyone that donated to that train wreck of a campaign," Fetterman said.Sanders ultimately called on Platner to end his candidacy after the allegation surfaced, but Fetterman argued the Vermont progressive owed voters an apology for helping elevate him in the first place."More than anyone, he pushed ‘P.Hustle’ into the election.
And now he keeps pushing these Communists and these kinds of awful, anti-American people."Fox News Digital reached out to Sanders, Fetterman and Platner's campaign for comment.JOHN FETTERMAN’S FALL FROM HERO TO HERETIC EXPOSES DEMOCRATS’ HARD LEFT TURNGraham Platner, Democratic US Senate candidate for Maine, during a primary election night event at the Blue Hill YMCA in Blue Hill, Maine, US, ...