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- Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary – video
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic Senate primary with 72% of the vote, defeating Governor Janet Mills. Platner will face Republican Senator Susan Collins in November, with the race critical for Democrats to gain Senate control. The win follows scrutiny over past Reddit posts, a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, and other controversies.
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is holding a campaign rally with Rep. Ro Khanna amid ongoing scandals involving sexually explicit messages and past relationships. The New York Times reported accounts of Platner's volatile behavior, including allegations of physical confrontation, which he denies. Despite controversies, Platner remains a key figure for Democrats aiming to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
- The growing list of controversies threatening Democrat Graham Platner's Maine Senate bid
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces multiple controversies, including allegations of sending sexually explicit messages to multiple women during his marriage, offensive social media posts, a Nazi-linked tattoo, and campaign staff upheaval. Despite these issues, he retains support from prominent Democrats like Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, though concerns remain about the impact on his primary race and the broader Senate campaign against Susan Collins.
- Graham Platner makes his case to Senate Democrats amid latest controversy
Graham Platner met with Senate Democrats in Washington to address scandals and strengthen support for his campaign to win a Senate seat. He faces fresh scrutiny over reports of sexually explicit messages.
- WATCH: Chuck Schumer sidesteps Platner scandals, confirms support for controversial Dem
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer avoided questions about controversies involving Democrat Graham Platner and reaffirmed his support for the Senate candidate. Platner faces criticism over a tattoo linked to Nazi imagery, inflammatory Reddit posts, and sexually explicit messages during his marriage.
- Platner to meet Tuesday with Senate Democrats
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, as reported by NewsNation. A campaign official described the meeting as 'longstanding,' following reports that Platner sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women after marrying his wife.
- Graham Platner responds to reports that he sent sexually explicit text messages
Graham Platner’s wife alerted his campaign about sexually explicit messages he had with multiple women, according to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
- Sunny Hostin supports Graham Platner despite calling him 'a liar, a racist, an anti-Semite'
Sunny Hostin, a co-host on 'The View,' criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for being 'a liar, a racist, an anti-Semite' but defended supporting his candidacy to help Democrats secure a Senate majority. Platner faces controversies including Nazi-linked tattoo imagery, inflammatory Reddit posts, and explicit messages during marriage. Other co-hosts condemned Platner's character, citing insults to veterans, anti-gay slurs, and a Nazi tattoo.
- Booker on Platner: ‘That guy has questions to answer’
Sen. Cory Booker criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for allegedly sharing sexually explicit messages with multiple women, saying he 'has questions to answer.' Booker suggested this controversy could jeopardize Democratic chances of winning the Maine Senate seat.
- Cory Booker has ‘concerns’ with Graham Platner’s Senate bid after leaked texts
US Senator Cory Booker has expressed concerns about Graham Platner's Maine US Senate campaign following reports that Platner sent sexually explicit messages to other women while married. Booker stated that Platner has 'questions to answer' regarding the allegations.
- Reports: Platner’s wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women
Graham Platner's wife informed campaign staff that he sent sexually explicit messages to other women, according to reports. The allegations were reported by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.