‘What I want to build, is gonna take way more than one single Senate seat,’ said the 41-year-old Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate.
Graham Platner
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If Graham Platner and President Trump ever have a sit-down, this would be the chair
The U.S. Senate candidate’s grandfather designed an iconic mid-century chair found in museums and movies – and in Trump’s New York office.
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Graham Platner’s first federal disclosure offers few details on personal finances
The Hancock County oyster farmer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed his overdue financial disclosure last week, but it said little about his income.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Why is Graham Platner getting a free pass? | Opinion
Parallels with the infamous 2016 audio clip that failed to derail Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign are striking.
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New polls paint conflicting pictures of Maine’s US Senate race
One survey shows political newcomer Graham Platner leading both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins, while another projects that Collins would easily beat Platner in the 2026 general election.
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What Democratic wins last week tell us about Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Progressives and moderates both have cases to make as they battle for the party’s identity.
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How a tattoo artist got involved in a Nazi symbol cover-up in the Maine US Senate race
When Graham Platner wanted to obscure a design recognized as a Nazi symbol, he went to Mischa Ostberg, a friend and Ellsworth tattoo artist.
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Only Mainers get to choose Maine’s next senator | Opinion
It doesn’t matter what the Democratic Party machine or a rival candidate (like me) thinks about Graham Platner. The only voice that matters is the voter’s.
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Take time to unravel the Platner plot | Opinion
Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate is likeable and exciting. That doesn’t mean we have to vote him in.
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Graham Platner hires progressive advocate as new campaign manager
Ben Chin, deputy director for the Maine People’s Alliance, joins a campaign that has hit some hurdles after a fast start.