New allegations against Graham Platner test Democrats' patience in crucial Senate race
Party leaders say the candidate can still be replaced if he is forced out after the primary, while Gov. Janet Mills remains on the ballot.
- On Tuesday, Democratic candidate Graham Platner faces Maine's primary election to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins, with party leadership maintaining support despite intense scrutiny over resurfaced controversies.
- Platner's campaign has absorbed damaging reports including a past Nazi chest tattoo, resurfaced Reddit posts disparaging rural Mainers, and sexually explicit messages sent via Kik while married.
- Platner has denied the most serious allegations, including physical threats, while attributing reports to "someone who's politically motivated." He apologized for past comments about women and sexual assault.
- Although party leadership currently backs Platner, Maine law permits a replacement candidate if he withdraws by July 13, with Governor Janet Mills—who suspended her campaign—remaining on the ballot.
- The Maine race remains critical for Democrats, who hold a 53-47 minority in the Senate and view the contest as essential to flipping a seat and controlling the chamber.
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A nomination sows doubt among Democrats, just months before the midterm elections. On Tuesday evening, June 9, an embarrassing candidate won his party's primary for the Senate seat in Maine. Graham Platner, a former Marine now an oyster farmer, emerged at 41 as the new [...]
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Graham Platner has faced a string of controversies that could be setting up a dream scenario for Republicans in the general election. Michael Kleinfeld for NOTUSBLUE HILL, Maine — Democrats are projecting public confidence about the Maine Senate race in the wake of Graham Platner’s primary victory on Tuesday, insisting they can defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November.Privately, however, many in the party are despondent about his chances,…
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24heures.caWhile he is virtually assured of winning the Democratic Primary in the Senate on Tuesday in Maine, Graham Platner continues to divide the party.
With no real challenger, beleaguered Platner expected to hold on, win Maine Democrat Senate primary
Pollster and political strategist Doug Schoen thinks Platner is a “simply unacceptable” candidate due to his far-left and extremist political stance, tattoo of a Nazi symbol, personal life controversies and more.
Graham Platner will answer voters' questions on Sunday at a public meeting in Maine, while the Democratic candidate is trying to stabilize his campaign for the Senate following new revelations about his past behaviour towards women.
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