Platner Draws Supportive Crowd in Portland Amid Campaign Scrutiny
Platner drew a supportive crowd as Democrats weighed new reports about his past treatment of women and a possible challenge to Sen. Susan Collins.
- On Sunday, Democrat Graham Platner held a town hall in Portland, addressing about 400 attendees ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary election to stabilize his Senate campaign.
- The New York Times reported on Thursday that an ex-girlfriend alleged Platner repeatedly grabbed her by the shoulders and twisted her arm behind her back, claims he denies.
- Attendees at the Sunday event avoided asking about allegations, focusing instead on the Supreme Court and policy issues. Mental health worker Kurt Fedora dismissed the controversy as a 'smear campaign' by conservative opponents.
- Despite the allegations, no major Democrats have rescinded their support for Platner as he aims to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Rahm Emanuel, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, said the 'jury is still out' on whether Platner can defeat her.
- Platner recently clashed with Sen. John Fetterman, calling the Pennsylvania Democrat an expletive after criticism and asserting that "you can't just go down there and be John Fetterman" as a senator.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer sulks over Graham Platner problem ahead of Maine Dem primary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election.
Will Graham Platner cost Democrats the Senate?
Maine’s Graham Platner was seen as a potent populist challenger to incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But revelations about the Democrat’s Nazi-linked tattoo, charged social media posts, and past treatment of women now have his party’s leaders debating whether to pull their support. And either choice might cost them a shot at winning the Senate in November.Democrats should “cut Platner loose,” David Frum said at The Atlantic. Republicans in 2017 …
Platner and other progressives present united front at rally amid latest controversies
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…
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