Graham Platner’s campaign posted an urgent job listing for a new research director responsible for “defense strategies” on Tuesday, one day after a new rape allegation led him to cancel events and prompted many of his left-wing supporters to urge him to drop out of the race.
“Job Opportunity! Graham Platner for U.S. Senate is immediately hiring a Research Director to develop a comprehensive research and vetting strategy and build comprehensive defense strategies and rapid-response toolkits. Salary range of $7k –$11k/month,” said the official X account of DayBook, a job search tool specializing in political job postings.
The official listing, posted to Daybook on July 7, comes as Platner’s campaign scrambles to deal with new allegations that he raped an ex-girlfriend while blackout drunk, and amid calls to end his campaign so a Democrat not yet tainted by sexual abuse allegations could have a chance to defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).
According to the listing, the campaign is looking for a candidate who can develop a research and vetting strategy to obtain the information Platner needs to take on billionaires and the candidates they support.
“The ideal candidate will have experience conducting opposition and self-research for a federal campaign, be highly organized, and bring a sharp, analytical, and rapid-response approach to political strategy,” says the listing.
Though the job listing presents a variety of responsibilities, perhaps the most difficult for a Platner staffer is the requirement to “anticipate opponent lines of attack and build comprehensive defense strategies.”
Given that the listing was posted one day after the new rape allegation, any candidate would seemingly be signing up to defend an accused rapist after the majority of his national supporters already abandoned him.
Applicants can expect a compensation range of $7,000-$12,000 per month and health benefits, and can submit their resumes to [email protected].
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