US EditionWho Is Sen. Collins Challenger Graham Platner and Why Is He Everywhere Right Now?
Graham Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, launched his 2026 Senate campaign with over $400,000 raised early and strong union support to challenge Susan Collins.
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Unions hunted for a Susan Collins challenger. They found an unknown oysterman.
Graham Platner was voted “Most Likely to Start a Revolution” by his high school peers in 2003, but he made no political waves until this past week. That was when the 40-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran announced Tuesday his bid to join the Democratic field hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in 2026. The launch video featuring Platner standing at the helm of a boat, doing kettlebell swings and criticizing billionaires in …
·Bangor, United States
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Who is Sen. Collins challenger Graham Platner and why is he everywhere right now?
Defeating Maine Sen. Susan Collins is Graham Platner’s primary goal, but he and his campaign also signaled that they’re gearing up for a potential fight against power brokers in the Democratic National Committee.
·Boston, United States
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