Maine, Senate and Platner
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Maine Democrats settled on Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in a key Senate contest. But with disadvantages in time and money, Jackson faces a tall task in unseating longtime incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing serious allegations. A former girlfriend alleged rape in 2021, further complicating his campaign. Prominent Democrats are urging him to withdraw, US News,
From a Nazi tattoo to a sexting scandal, Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign faced mounting controversies before a rape allegation shook his allies.
We continued to ask Graham for the billionth time in this race if there was any information he had not shared,” says one adviser. “He continued to say no.”
Ashley Webb cited songwriting as a qualification for Senate during the Maine Democratic primary debate, sparking a viral moment on social media.
MRC says Apple and Google hid 112 Platner stories; the platforms push back. Maine Democrats now scramble to replace the nominee.
Hunt rescinded her endorsement of the Maine Democratic Senate candidate last month, and now she’s involved in an effort directly opposing him
