Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate to set up critical Maine race with Collins
Platner’s campaign has drawn support from progressives even as reports of offensive posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo and alleged misconduct deepen party unease.
- On Tuesday, military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary, securing the nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November's general election.
- Despite his victory, Platner faces intense scrutiny over past Reddit posts and allegations of "toxic" behavior toward women, which he denied last week as "not true."
- Rep. Ro Khanna called the win a "chance at redemption," while Sen. Bernie Sanders acknowledged Platner is "not a saint" but emphasized his focus on Maine's affordability issues.
- Addressing the allegations, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told reporters they were "hard to stomach," yet framed the race as a necessary choice against Collins's healthcare voting record.
- Platner's campaign now shifts toward the general election, where the progressive candidate must balance defending his past while challenging the long-serving incumbent for Maine's Senate seat.
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Exclusive: Democrats weigh whether a Senate majority is possible without Platner
The ScoopA once-unthinkable outcome is now a live discussion among Democrats: whether they truly need to win Maine to flip the Senate in November.Democratic groups in Washington closed ranks behind Graham Platner after his decisive primary win on Tuesday, declaring that the novice candidate who’s taken hit after hit can defeat Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But the Senate Democratic Caucus isn’t united behind him, and his series of stumbles has s…
Time to see Graham Platner's sexts
TIME TO SEE GRAHAM PLATNER’S SEXTS. To no one’s surprise and some Democratic strategists’ dismay, Graham Platner ran away with the Democratic nomination for senator from Maine. Now, barring some unforeseen development, the whole Platner drama that nobody knew about not that long ago — the Nazi tattoo, the Reddit posts, the sexting — will be part of the Maine Senate race until the general election on Nov. 3. Of those, the sexting part is most urg…
This ex-marine, which takes on a populist line, won the Democratic Primary against a rival, elected moderate of long time. ...
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