Sen. Brian Schatz offers first show of support for scandal-ridden Graham Platner
He hasn’t formally endorsed yet, but he is scheduled to appear at a virtual donor event Sunday.

The latest revelations have left Maine's voters in an unenviable position.
He hasn’t formally endorsed yet, but he is scheduled to appear at a virtual donor event Sunday.
Democratic political consultant James Carville wants Maine voters to back Graham Platner despite the candidate’s flaws — and partly because of some of them. Platner is currently the likely Democratic nominee in Maine’s U.S. Senate race. If Platner wins the primary, he will face Republican Senator Susan Collins, who was first elected in 1996.“I understand…
Hundreds of supporters signaled they weren’t phased by the new allegations about Graham Platner’s past relationships, giving the Democratic Senate candidate a warm welcome on Friday.
Just days to go before the Senate primary in Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner insists he won't drop out of the race despite a new report from The New York Times in which three women who dated Platner detailed behavior they found "unsettling." It's the latest issue facing the fledgling political hopeful. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
The Maine oyster farmer’s dark years are a mounting liability for Democrats in their quest to gain control of the Senate.
Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.
Platner, who in the past week has been accused of being abusive towards ex-girlfriends and lying about his Nazi tattoo, worked at the popular dive bar The Tune Inn when he lived in Washington between 2011 and 2016.
Democrat Graham Platner calls allegations against him "politically motivated" as he rallies supporters in Bar Harbor amid multiple controversies.