Prior ‘scandals’ unearthed against the Democratic Senate candidate seemed hyperbolic. This time it’s different.
senate 2026
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Platner mess gives Maine a chance to reset | Opinion
Mainers don’t want a brawl, they want somebody to fix the furnace. Any campaign strategy has to start there.
advertisement
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Live updates: Maine Democratic Party says Graham Platner will ‘have no role’ in picking a replacement if he withdraws
Party leaders are urging him to withdraw immediately following the accusations of sexual assault that surfaced Monday. Several prominent Maine Democrats are being discussed as potential candidates to replace him on the ballot if he withdraws.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Platner facing flood of calls to drop out of Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegations
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.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
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.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
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.’
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
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.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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 […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
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.