{"id":2626175,"date":"2026-07-07T16:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-views-joy-behar-says-democrats-should-have-acted-sooner-on-graham-platner\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:02:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:02:01","slug":"the-views-joy-behar-says-democrats-should-have-acted-sooner-on-graham-platner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-views-joy-behar-says-democrats-should-have-acted-sooner-on-graham-platner\/","title":{"rendered":"The View\u2019s Joy Behar says Democrats should have acted sooner on Graham Platner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-views-joy-behar-says-democrats-should-have-acted-sooner-on-graham-platner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626175&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The hosts of &#8220;The View&#8221; agreed that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner should withdraw from the race amid new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six Biden Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">sexual assault allegations<\/a> and controversy over a Nazi tattoo he received during military service. Behar criticized him for not stepping down earlier, while other hosts debated moral standards and voting ethics, with some expressing that voters might choose to overlook allegations. Platner claimed ignorance of the Nazi symbolism of his tattoo, which he called \u201cmy Totenkopf,\u201d and a woman who dated him said he knew its meaning. Allegations include sexual assaults and evidence suggesting he was aware of the tattoo\u2019s meaning. Platner issued a statement on social media promising to reflect on his future. The discussion also touched on political decorum, vetting processes, and media standards, as ABC\u2019s &#8220;The View&#8221; faces FCC scrutiny over interview policies and exemption status. The controversy has led to political repercussions, including Troy Jackson filing to replace Platner in the race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hosts of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\"><em>The View<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>agreed Tuesday that Democratic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maine\/\">Maine<\/a> Senate candidate<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/graham-platner\/\"> Graham Platner<\/a> needs to withdraw from the race, and should have done so before new sexual assault allegations were published.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner \u201cshould have been thrown out with the Nazi tattoo and what have you. We all agree on that,\u201d co-host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joy-behar\/\">Joy Behar<\/a> said on <em>The View <\/em>Tuesday. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4639117\/progressives-graham-platner-aide-alternative-new-dust-up-schumer-troy-jackson\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Progressives rush to find Platner alternative in new dust-up with Schumer<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4638675\/platner-fallout-warren-endorsement-embarrassment\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Platner fallout adds to Warren\u2019s endorsement embarrassments<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638950\/troy-jackson-moves-forward-maine-senate-bid-replace-graham-platner\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Troy Jackson files exploratory bid to replace Graham Platner<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner faces multiple sexual assault allegations and criticism over a Totenkopf tattoo he received during his military service. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner claimed he had no idea that his tattoo, which was a Totenkopf, was a Nazi symbol. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3612062&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=f41b30255aafa037070ae3dcee09093c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/04\/us\/politics\/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/04\/us\/politics\/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html\"><em>New York Times <\/em>report<\/a>, one woman who dated Platner said he had to have known what it meant, because he was the one who taught her the word for it when they were dating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said he referred to it as \u201cmy Totenkopf.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman also detailed sexual assault allegations against him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Monday, a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/06\/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737\"> report<\/a> from <em>Politico <\/em>revealed that another ex-girlfriend came forward, saying Platner sexually assaulted her while severely intoxicated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Democrats really needed to step up a little bit before this happened, thinking maybe Platner would be tainted and would have to get thrown out,\u201d Behar said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday\u2019s <em>Politico <\/em>report resulted in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grahamformaine\/status\/2074214272628916296\">campaign video posted on X<\/a> by Platner, saying he would take time to \u201creflect\u201d on his campaign\u2019s \u201cbest path forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9itIt4Mw25\">pic.twitter.com\/9itIt4Mw25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grahamformaine\/status\/2074214272628916296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is a disgusting time in politics where we decide what we\u2019re willing to morally accept based on the jersey you\u2019re wearing, and if you were one of those people that were willing to plug your nose, you\u2019re the problem,\u201d co-host Sara Haines said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-host Sunny Hostin fired back, \u201cWell then, I\u2019m the problem, because I was one of those people, and I said it, if I had lived in Maine, I would have plugged my nose, and I would have voted for him anyway,\u201d and went on to criticize the Republican Party for assuming the \u201cmoral high ground\u201d in this. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alyssa-farah-griffin\/\">Alyssa Farah Griffin<\/a> argued that anyone leading in politics should not have been accused of sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hostin later said Platner should step down. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have to have a baseline standard we can all agree on that doesn\u2019t wear a jersey that says, \u2018You have to be a certain type of human to lead us,\u2019 and we cannot keep voting for that,\u201d Haines said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4638675\/platner-fallout-warren-endorsement-embarrassment\/\"><strong>PLATNER FALLOUT ADDS TO WARREN\u2019S ENDORSEMENT EMBARRASSMENTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/whoopi-goldberg\/\">Whoopi Goldberg<\/a> argued that making criteria like that is great, \u201cbut unfortunately, we are stuck in the middle of a poop hole. And poop\u2019s falling upwards, it\u2019s falling sideways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDo your homework. The vetting process seems to have been thrown to the wasteland,\u201d Goldberg said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou need to care who you\u2019re bringing in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The discussion comes as ABC is separately <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4560820\/abc-fcc-equal-airtime-talarico-the-view\/\">fighting the Federal Communications Commission <\/a>over <em>The View\u2019s<\/em> status as a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.fcc.gov\/public\/attachments\/DA-26-517A1.pdf\">\u201cbona fide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/should-the-view-be-considered-news-abc-and-fcc-go-to-battle-over-embattled-show\/\" title=\"Should &#039;The ...&#039; Be Considered News? ABC and FCC Go to Battle Over Embattled Show\">news interview program<\/a>\u201d<\/a> and its exemption from equal opportunity requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those requirements mean that if a broadcast station gives airtime to one legally qualified political candidate, it generally must provide equal opportunities to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4560820\/abc-fcc-equal-airtime-talarico-the-view\/\">competing candidates who request it<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4451824\/fcc-investigates-the-view-democratic-candidate-interview-equal-time-policy\/\">current dispute arose<\/a> after <em>The View<\/em> interviewed\u00a0 Democratic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> Senate nominee <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\">James Talarico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638950\/troy-jackson-moves-forward-maine-senate-bid-replace-graham-platner\/\"><strong>TROY JACKSON FILES EXPLORATORY BID TO REPLACE GRAHAM PLATNER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABC is arguing that, as a news interview program, it can choose whom it wants to interview and can be allowed to bypass the FCC\u2019s rule. ABC also pointed out that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/abc-fcc-the-view-violating-first-amendment\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><em>The View <\/em>received an exemption in 2002<\/a>, and it was never overturned, according to CBS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABC also <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abc.com\/news\/3a80ab87-7fb6-4af4-a767-167e4950ef16\/category\/1138628\">opened a petition<\/a>, saying, \u201c\u2018The View\u2019 has welcomed your favorite guests and covered the issues you care about for nearly 30 years. Now, the FCC wants to control who is allowed on the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The View hosts agree Platner should withdraw before new allegations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2626176,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26161064851582_d384bc.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3685,75283,5894,82362],"class_list":["post-2626175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democrats","tag-joybehar","tag-politics","tag-tvhost"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26161064851582_d384bc.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626175"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2626179,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626175\/revisions\/2626179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2626176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}