‘What Else Do We Have?’ Maine Democrats Signal They’ll Stick with Graham Platner, some with Regret
Platner has lost some Democratic and left-leaning voters after sexually explicit messages surfaced, while Collins backed a judicial nominee the ABA rated not qualified.
- Marine Corps veteran Graham Platner is moving closer to securing the Maine Democratic Senate nomination, remaining the presumptive challenger to five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November's general election.
- A New York Times story published Thursday detailed allegations from three ex-girlfriends describing "toxic" relationships, including heavy drinking and physical intimidation, compounding earlier controversies over Platner's Reddit posts and Nazi-symbol tattoo.
- Recent University of New Hampshire polling showed Platner leading the primary with 76 percent, while Maine Gov. Janet Mills trailed at 10 percent; yet some Democrats express reluctance, willing to "hold their noses" to defeat Collins.
- Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman urged voters Thursday to support Mills, calling her an "honorable woman" and committed Democrat already elected statewide, as she remains on the ballot as an alternative.
- The Maine Senate race remains critical to Democratic hopes of flipping four GOP-held seats and securing a Senate majority in November, though internal divisions and Platner's controversies pose significant challenges ahead.
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‘What else do we have?’ Maine Democrats signal they’ll stick with Graham Platner, some with regret
Graham Platner is still likely to win Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primary — but some voters in the state who once were excited by his campaign now say they’ll hold their noses while casting their ballots after a series of negative reports about his personal behavior.
Lewiston Sun Journal
Democrats are squandering a rare opportunity in Maine
If they're serious about capitalizing on her vulnerability, Susan Collins' opponents need to get their act together.
Ben Shapiro: Democrats' Maine Senate gamble raises questions about standards
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. The Democratic Party’s approach to Maine’s Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state’s borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal scandals. Reports have highlighted Platner’s past online activity, including the presence of a tatto…
Conservative Daily News
PJ MediaDemocrats' Maine Senate Gamble Raises Questions About Standards
by Rich Mitchell at CDN - The Democratic Party’s approach to Maine’s Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state’s borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal scandals. Reports have highlighted Platner’s past online activity, including the presence … Click to read the rest HERE-> Democrats’ Maine Se…
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