Following the end of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign, activists have initiated efforts to reclaim donations. Their goal is to prevent these funds from covering legal fees associated with Platner’s alleged misconduct. The organization spearheading this initiative is Reckoning Action. They are collaborating with lawmakers to implement a ban on using campaign funds for legal expenses in cases involving sexual misconduct allegations.

In a detailed discussion, Liz Landers explored this topic further with Cheyenne Hunt, emphasizing the need for regulatory changes to ensure campaign donations are used appropriately.

Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she focuses on the White House and the Trump administration. Before her tenure at News Hour, she worked as the national security correspondent for Scripps News and reported on disinformation issues.