Bernie Sanders Maintains Support for Graham Platner Appointment Amid Criticism

Letter to the editor: Deluzio’s Platner misstep erodes trust

U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio’s support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner was a serious mistake. The recent sexual assault allegation against Platner...

How Troy Jackson and Susan Collins are attacking one another in Maine’s U.S. Senate race

Republicans opened by tying Troy Jackson to Graham Platner, both in personality and policy, while Democrats tie Susan Collins to President Donald Trump.

A Former Platner Aide Says Morris Katz Has ‘Main Character Energy’

Robert F. Bukaty/AP PhotoDemocratic strategist Morris Katz’s public mea culpa last week for his role in promoting and protecting Graham Platner didn’t sit well with at least one person familiar with the inner workings of the former candidate’s political operation.“I don't believe him,” Genevieve McDonald, who served as the Platner campaign’s political director until resigning last October, said of Katz. “I mean, consultants shouldn't have main c…

Political Operative Behind Graham Platner’s Rise Faces Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations

Political operative Daniel Moraff faces multiple sexual assault allegations amid Graham Platner scandal.

Platner energized Maine's Democrats. Jackson's challenge will be to keep them engaged

Democrats have a new candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine: Troy Jackson. In one of the country's most closely-watched races, he'll have less than 100 days to make his case.

MS NOW Praises Platner Replacement in Maine, Calls Susan Collins ‘Rizzless’

MS NOW Praises Platner Replacement in Maine, Calls Susan Collins ‘Rizzless’ MS NOW/SnapStream On Monday’s Money, Power, Politics on MS NOW, after Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson to be the new Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, host Stephanie Ruhle and former Bush advisor Mark McKinnon discussed the candidate and decided to talk about Jackson’s “rizz.” The discussion then turned into a bash of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), who McKinnon cal…