The Maine Democratic Party and the Senate Majority PAC have pulled their support, as have high-profile supporters such as Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
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Accused of sexual assault, Graham Platner says he’s weighing ‘the best path forward’
His campaign was shaken by another scandal Monday afternoon, a week before a deadline for him to drop out of the Senate race and be replaced on the ballot.
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Maine woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault, Politico reports
Platner has denied the accusation and said he is ‘taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.’
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Graham Platner abruptly postpones town halls in Gorham, Sanford
The cancellations came amid speculation that a national news outlet was preparing to publish another damaging story about his personal history. Later Monday, Politico published a former girlfriend’s allegation that Platner sexually assaulted her in 2021.
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Maine can’t afford Susan Collins’ earmarks | Opinion
The numbers and the reality on the ground don’t lie.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Platner not the one who needs to worry about polling | Letter
Yet another poll is out, showing U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner at 49% and Susan Collins at 47%, a repeat of the results of an earlier poll in June. However, reporters here and elsewhere constantly suggest that it’s Platner’s candidacy that’s in trouble. Why? We’re endlessly reminded that in 2020, polls showed Sara Gideon ahead […]
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Platner shows Susan Collins how LGBTQ support is done | Victoria Hugo-Vidal
Does anyone seriously think that if push came to shove, Sen. Susan Collins would stand up for us? Don’t make me laugh.
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Collins’ Kavanaugh vote should cost her Senate seat | Letter
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision was announced, Sen. Susan Collins admitted her decisive vote for Brett Kavanaugh was based on his false reassurances and lies. Did she demand hearings? Call for his impeachment? No! She tepidly voiced “concern.” Remember back when she and Sen. Jeff Flake orchestrated what turned out to be a sham […]
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Maine’s Senate race must be about judgment | Opinion
Tribal loyalty should not take the place of being willing to ask the hard questions of the candidates.
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With prestige and power, Susan Collins deserves Maine’s support | Letter
Susan Collins has done incredibly good things for the state of Maine and its citizens during her tenure. Let’s look at just one of her accomplishments, which resulted in significant benefit for thousands of Maine citizens as well as people around the country. In 2024, Collins was the driving force behind adoption of the Social […]