Thursday, July 9, 2026

Graham Platner Maine Senate race scandal fallout

Graham Platner, a Maine Democratic Senate candidate and Marine veteran-turned-oysterman, faced mounting scandal including a Nazi tattoo, racist and misogynistic Reddit posts, and allegations of sexual misconduct. After Politico published a sexual assault allegation from a former girlfriend, major endorsers including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders withdrew their support and called on him to step aside. Platner ultimately suspended his campaign, triggering a scramble among Democrats to select a replacement candidate.