Raphael Warnock says Maine voters ‘will decide’ on Platner but ‘character matters’: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) discusses his latest book “The Crooked Places Made Straight” and why he’s calling on Democrats to examine their character in politics.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressWorld CupPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldShoppingTiplineSportsBusinessCultureScienceHealthRaphael Warnock says Maine voters ‘will decide’ on Platner but ‘character matters’: Full interviewJune 14, 202610:52Hakeem Jeffries says Dems haven't 'ruled anything out’ amid Trump impeachment calls: Full interview10:37Now PlayingRaphael Warnock says Maine voters ‘will decide’ on Platner but ‘character matters’: Full interview10:52UP NEXTJames Lankford says any Iran deal is ‘best if ratified by Congress’: Full interview09:13John Fetterman calls Graham Platner a ‘bona fide dirtbag’: Full interview09:43N.Y. House candidate Micah Lasher reacts to Jack Schlossberg saying he's pushing the 'status quo'07:29Bill Gates tells Congress relationship with Epstein ‘error in judgement’: House Oversight Democrat08:52Michigan is ‘ready’ if administration sends federal agents to November polls: Lieutenant governor07:00Full interview: Trump says Iran ‘is not an endless war’ as conflict reaches 100 days39:29‘I’m not going to defend someone with that kind of history’: Rep. Dingell on Graham Platner09:53Ukraine's Amb. to U.S.: 'Every possible option' is on the table to defend against Russia09:36Trump redistricting push causing seats to be 'stripped away' from blue voters: Texas congressman08:43Pelosi-backed House candidate says she’s ready to be the ‘next phase for San Francisco’s future’07:43California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton touts ‘constructive relationship’ with Trump06:11California Democrat vying to succeed Pelosi says he would not support Jeffries to lead House caucus07:12Andy Beshear says ‘Texas is in play’ for Democrats after Paxton nomination: Full interview11:41Mike Pence says 2nd Trump term ‘departed’ from ‘conservative agenda’: Full interview15:43'Colossal blunder': House Democrat slams Joe Biden's 2024 run after Jill Biden's new revelations09:30Debbie Wasserman Schultz defends her run in a majority-minority district as some Democrats push back08:49Jack Schlossberg says Trump ‘impeachment has to be on the table’ for House Democrats15:04Doctor who survived Ebola says there needs to be ‘less lip service and more boots on the ground’05:57Meet the PressRaphael Warnock says Maine voters ‘will decide’ on Platner but ‘character matters’: Full interview10:52CopiedIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) discusses his latest book “The Crooked Places Made Straight” and why he’s calling on Democrats to examine their character in politics.June 14, 2026

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