Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign
The rally comes as Platner faces renewed scrutiny over explicit texts, a covered Nazi-symbol tattoo and online comments, while top Democrats keep backing him.
- On Friday, California Rep. Ro Khanna will join Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner in Bar Harbor for a get-out-the-vote rally ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
- Platner faces scrutiny over a covered-up Nazi tattoo and inflammatory online comments, which he has apologized for since beginning his campaign.
- Former campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald reported that Platner was 'sexting multiple women while married,' though his wife, Amy Gertner, dismissed coverage as 'gossip' and said 'being married is hard.'
- The primary winner will face Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November, though local officials express concern that further controversies could emerge before the general election.
- Voters will select the Democratic nominee on Tuesday amid Democratic urgency to retake the Senate seat currently held by Collins, a critical battleground in this year's control of the chamber.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! BAR HARBOR, Maine – Graham Platner’s past relationships were “toxic and volatile,” Rep. Ro Khanna of California says of the Senate Democratic candidate aiming to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of this year’s most crucial ballot box showdowns. But Khanna, a progressive leader from […]
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Few major candidates in recent memory have delivered a steadier stream of scandals than Graham Platner, currently running to replace US Sen. Susan Colins in Maine. But today’s Democratic Party isn’t going to let a few little things like a Nazi-linked tattoo, extramarital sexting, denigrating America’s servicemembers, and a hodgepodge of disturbing online posts stand in the way of another seat on Capitol Hill. That’s why we’ve been hearing either…
Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic,' but says he deserves 'redemption'
Graham Platner's top supporter Rep. Ro Khanna says the Senate candidate's past relationships were "toxic and volatile" but argues he is "taking accountability."
Platner and other progressives present united front at rally amid latest controversies • Maine Morning Star
Roughly 1000 people turned out in support of Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, during a rally at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on April 18, 2026. (Photo by Jim Neuger/ Maine Morning Star)The campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner raised more money on Friday than any day since Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign, a day after accusations of toxic behavior were reported by some of hi…
Trump is unpopular, the Republicans in Congress fear for their mandates in the November elections. The Democrats even look for a majority in the Senate. Now the past is catching up with one of its progressive hopefuls.
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