Democratic Lawmaker Knocks Phone From Reporter's Hand During Question About Graham Platner
A Fox News Digital video shows Moulton striking a phone from a questioner’s hand after being asked about Graham Platner, his campaign said the man was linked to America Rising.
- Congressman Seth Moulton knocked a questioner's phone to the ground on Wednesday while leaving a campaign event after being asked about endorsing a Senate nominee.
- The Moulton campaign identified the individual as a tracker for America Rising and alleged Fox orchestrated the confrontation to harass the congressman across Massachusetts.
- Fox News Political Editor Cameron Cawthorne posted the video Wednesday, capturing Moulton telling the individual, "You should do a better job at hanging onto your phone."
- Defending the congressman, the campaign stated Moulton "takes on MAGA anywhere, anytime," though the viral footage complicates his uphill primary battle against incumbent Sen Markey.
- Viral footage of the encounter threatens to distract from Moulton's scheduled debates against Markey as the congressman seeks to consolidate support before the September primary.
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Moulton allegedly knocks phone from questioner’s hand after being asked about Graham Platner
Moulton’s campaign alleges the person recording was a “paid political tracker” employed by a Republican-aligned opposition reach organization. The post Moulton allegedly knocks phone from questioner’s hand after being asked about Graham Platner appeared first on Boston.com.
Democrat’s Visceral Reaction Caught on Camera - Patriot Newsfeed
Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is facing criticism after a confrontation with a political tracker outside a campaign event was caught on video and quickly spread across social media. The incident occurred as Moulton, who is challenging Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, arrived at a building displaying campaign signs. As he approached, a man recording with a cellphone asked a single question: “Do you endorse Graham Pl…
Democrat slaps reporter’s phone away during heated confrontation
A House Democrat who’s been in office since 2015 experienced a violent temper tantrum when recently confronted and then later doubled down. A video clip that made its way to Fox News showed an unidentified reporter approaching Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton to ask him about controversial Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner. “Do you endorse Graham Platner in Maine?” the reporter asked. Moulton then walked right up to the reporter and …
Democrat slaps reporter's phone away during heated confrontation · American Wire News
A House Democrat who’s been in office since 2015 experienced a violent temper tantrum when recently confronted and then later doubled down. A video clip that made its way to Fox News showed an unidentified reporter approaching Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton to ask him about controversial Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner. “Do you endorse Graham Platner in Maine?” the reporter asked. Moulton then walked right up to the reporter and …
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