Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid controversies including Reddit posts, a controversial tattoo and allegations from ex-girlfriends.
His decision comes days before a key deadline, allowing Maine’s Democratic Party to select a new candidate to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical contest for Senate control.
Platner's exit leaves Democrats scrambling to field a new candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins.
The candidate suspended his campaign while maintaining assault allegations against him were "not real"
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner suspended his campaign Wednesday after a previous girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner announced his exit two days after 41-year-old…
Scandal-plagued Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign in an earthquake development for the 2026 battle for control of the upper chamber after an ex alleged he raped her five years ago.
The beleaguered campaign of Graham Platner has come to an end after a woman he dated formerly accused him of sexual assault.Platner was seeking to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and help Democrats take back control of the U.S. Senate in the midterms before the bombshell report hit Monday. 'We are taking the time to reflect on the best path…
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
Graham Platner suspended his US Senate campaign in Maine following a sexual assault allegation that caused his support from fellow Democrats to collapse. His exit throws a crucial race for the party into turmoil. (Source: Bloomberg)
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
