The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on several key issues, including the controversy surrounding Graham Platner and international policy. It said leading Democrats had supported Platner, who has a Nazi tattoo. The Board also noted that Platner is reconsidering his Senate campaign in Maine following an accusation of forcing himself on a woman in 2021. It questioned whether Democrats could find a suitable replacement nominee capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Regarding foreign policy, the Editorial Board is reporting that Iran should no longer receive oil sanctions waivers. It said the Iranian regime forfeited this privilege by firing on the Strait of Hormuz.
Domestically, the Board is reporting that New Jersey has passed a new tax on businesses. It said this measure targets companies with employees on Medicaid, characterizing it as a "Medicaid money grab."
Internationally, the Editorial Board is reporting on "French lawfare" involving Marine Le Pen. It said her conviction stands, but she is still eligible to run for President in 2027.