Maine's Democratic Primary Saw Strong Backing from Educators for Controversial Candidate.
Graham Platner, a leftist extremist who ran for Senate in Maine, received significant support from within Maine's educational world.
Platner, who won over 70% of the vote in the state's Democratic primary, dropped out of the race after a rape allegation came to light.
Campaign finance records from the Federal Election Commission show that Maine College of Art & Design President Laura Freid gave Platner's campaign $500, while Bowdoin College's Mike Ranen donated $200.
More than $13,000 came from other higher-ed officials across Maine, despite Platner's controversies having already come to light.
The donations reveal tremendous hypocrisy and a lack of professional judgment from educators who claim to prioritize issues like equity and belonging.
MECA&D's Office of the President highlights its commitment to equity and belonging, raising questions about why its president donated to a candidate with a history of derogatory comments and allegations of sexual misconduct.
Ranen's donation is also puzzling, given his role in promoting inclusion initiatives at Bowdoin College, which claims to foster a moral environment free of fear and intimidation.
The decision to push Platner out of the race seems to have been made more out of a desire to increase power, rather than based on principle.
The fact that universities are supporting candidates with radical views and personal baggage is a red flag, suggesting that they are willing to back anyone who adheres to woke, far-left ideals.
