U.S. Senate campaign

James Talarico has pledged $25 million to target Black voters in his U.S. Senate campaign. Polling shows him in a statistical dead heat with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Graham Platner, accused of rape by former partner Jenny Racicot, suspended his campaign for U.S. Senate. Politico reported details of the alleged 2021 incident, including Racicot's communications with a therapist and a boyfriend, while Platner denied the accusations.

Maine Democrats are scrambling to replace Graham Platner after he ended his U.S. Senate campaign. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Mark Bednar provide analysis on the situation.

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner faces a second sexual misconduct allegation from ex-girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield, who claims he removed condoms during sex, and a rape accusation from Jenny Racicot, who alleges he raped her in 2021. Platner must decide by July 13 whether to withdraw from the race, which would allow the Democratic Party to replace him.

Stefany Shaheen's campaign staffer used a donut to distract from questions about her stance on Graham Platner's Senate campaign. Platner faces controversies including explicit messages and a Nazi symbol tattoo. Prominent Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders continue to support Platner despite the scandals.

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner apologized for using the R-word during an interview about his Nazi-tattoo controversy. Disability advocates criticized his language as ableist, and Platner has faced multiple controversies, including offensive Reddit posts and remarks about trans athletes.