Platner scandals threaten Democrats' Maine bid—and their Senate chances
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Democrats publicly back Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner even as a steady drip of scandals—ranging from old Reddit posts and a Nazi-symbol tattoo to reports of extramarital sexting—raise concerns he could become a liability against Susan Collins and complicate the party’s broader push to win the Senate in 2026.
- ‘Every week it seems like it’s something else’: Democrats worry about Platner revelations Politico
- 'Malicious gossip': Wife of Senate candidate Graham Platner responds to texting claims WGME
- Graham Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent to other women CBS News
- Graham Platner’s extramarital sexting further complicates Democratic hopes of winning back Senate CNN
- Bernie Sanders defends Graham Platner after reports of sexually explicit text messages NBC News
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