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A New York Times/Press Herald/Siena poll in Maine's 2026 race shows most voters have heard about Graham Platner's controversies, but a large share are unconcerned, signaling limited potential impact on the race.
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, fielded questions from a crowded Portland audience on June 7, 2026, as he works to stabilize and advance his campaign ahead of the 2026 election.
Maine Democrats largely back Graham Platner after a tumultuous week marked by personal embarrassment and D.C.-driven worries, signaling unity as Platner presses forward in the 2026 Senate race with a Friday rally display of support.
The New York Times reports that Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner bragged about having a Nazi tattoo and physically grabbed his ex during fights, continuing a pattern of troubling disclosures after earlier stories about explicit texts he sent to multiple women, casting fresh doubt on his 2026 campaign.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says she remains on the Democratic primary ballot for the U.S. Senate even as presumptive nominee Graham Platner faces renewed scrutiny over post-marital sexting and online posts.
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner accused The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal of 'journalistic malpractice' after reports that his wife told him he sexted with up to a dozen women after marrying in 2023 and that he had a Kik messaging profile, insisting the race should be decided on policy not sensational allegations.
In the first quarter of 2026, Democratic Senate candidates generally out-raised their Republican opponents in battleground races, often doubling or tripling the money raised in states like Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio and Alaska, while primaries in Maine, Michigan and Iowa narrowed the edge. Major party-aligned super PACs also posted enormous hauls, signaling a record cash race shaping the midterms.