Sports Channel Pulls Graham Platner Campaign Ad During Red Sox Game
HuffPost • • sports
Key Points:
- Graham Platner, Maine’s likely Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, had a campaign ad critical of the Boston Red Sox pulled from the New England Sports Network (NESN) during a game.
- NESN removed the ad due to unauthorized use of third-party intellectual property and non-compliance with advertising standards, though specifics were not disclosed.
- The ad criticized private equity ownership of the Red Sox and linked it to broader issues, including housing and sports, with Platner pledging to reverse the "private equity curse."
- Platner noted the Red Sox lost a 4-0 lead after the ad was pulled, while his Republican opponent’s campaign accused him of trying to divert attention from questions about his judgment and character.
- The Red Sox, owned by Fenway Sports Group with partial private equity investment, have struggled since trading star player Mookie Betts in 2020 and have not won a playoff series since their 2018 World Series victory.