Platner may be finished, but voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain

Graham Platner's Senate campaign faces collapse due to a sexual assault allegation, but his outsider status as a progressive oysterman reflects a broader trend of anti-establishment candidates in American politics. Despite controversies including a Nazi symbol tattoo and extramarital sexting, Platner initially gained support by challenging Democratic leadership's preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills, in a key race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.