Maine Senate campaign
Coverage of Maine Senate campaign in the Nexus archive.
- Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign, maintains innocence
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has suspended his campaign following sexual assault allegations. He has denied all claims and announced his decision via a social media video.
- Woman accuses Graham Platner of removing condoms without consent during sex, Washington Post reports
A woman accused Graham Platner of removing condoms without consent during sex, causing turmoil in his Maine Senate campaign, as reported by the Washington Post and CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
- Top Democrats pull Graham Platner endorsements, call on him to end Maine Senate campaign
Top Democrats have withdrawn their endorsements from Graham Platner and urged him to end his Maine Senate campaign. Platner, who has faced multiple scandals since challenging Sen. Susan Collins, is now accused of sexual assault by a former romantic partner.
- Platner says he will ‘reflect’ on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault
A woman has accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault, prompting him to say he will 'reflect' on his campaign. Politico reported the accusation.
- Platner says he will 'reflect' on Maine Senate campaign after woman accuses him of sexual assault
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate, faces accusations of sexual assault from a former partner, Jenny Racicot, who claims he forced her to have sex while drunk in 2021. Platner denies the allegations and is reflecting on his campaign's next steps, having canceled town halls. Maine Democrats may replace him by July 27 if he withdraws by July 13.
- Bernie Sanders dodges questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Platner
Sen. Bernie Sanders avoided answering questions about abuse allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, including claims of misconduct and knowledge of a Nazi-linked tattoo. Platner faces multiple allegations and controversies but continues to receive support from high-profile Democrats.
- Mamdani’s top City Hall spox raked in more than $50K consulting for Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign
Mamdani’s top City Hall spokesperson earned over $50,000 consulting for Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign. The mayor's office stated that Calvello's start date on January 13 meant he did not need to declare a conflict of interest or obtain a waiver for his work with Platner.
- Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women
Graham Platner's wife informed his campaign in 2025 about sexually explicit messages he sent to other women. The incident involves a Senate candidate in Maine.
- Jon Stewart says Democratic leadership and DNC are ‘lost’
Comedian Jon Stewart criticized Democratic leadership and the DNC for being 'lost,' highlighting the lack of support for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who has a double-digit poll lead but has not received outreach from the DNC or DSCC.