July 8, 2026 Graham Platner drops out of Maine Senate race Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is dropping out of the Maine Senate race after an ex-girlfriend accused him of rape. He denied the allegation. (Credit: Graham Platner via X)
July 8, 2026 Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot Troy Jackson filed candidacy paperwork as Graham Platner faces pressure to withdraw over rape allegations, with Chuck Schumer urging him out.
July 8, 2026 'The View' co-host hits Democrats over 'botched' vetting of Platner Alyssa Farah Griffin slammed Democrats for botching the vetting of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner with six years to recruit against Susan Collins.
July 8, 2026 Platner ripped cheaters as ‘garbage’ in unearthed posts before his own early-marriage sexting scandal Graham Platner repeatedly slammed a lawmaker for infidelity in Reddit posts years before his own campaign confirmed he sent sexual messages to women.
July 8, 2026 WATCH: Americans rip 'disgusting' Dems forced to split with Platner amid rape allegation State Fair attendees question why Democrats ignored Graham Platner's string of scandals and only demanded he drop out after a rape allegation surfaced.
July 8, 2026 Joy Behar cornered by 'The View' producer on frustration with Trump supporters amid Platner scandal Joy Behar cited Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick to defend backing flawed candidates, but producer Brian Teta cornered her over issue with President Trump's supporters.
July 8, 2026 MARK PENN: Democrats ignored every warning sign in Graham Platner’s Senate disaster Graham Platner had a Nazi tattoo and extreme views, yet Democratic leaders backed him for Senate against experienced incumbent Susan Collins.
July 8, 2026 'Power over principle': Tim Scott accuses NYT of sitting on bombshell Platner allegation to help Schumer, Dems NRSC Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and The New York Times of sitting on a bombshell story in June, a month before the latest, damning allegation against Graham Platner, to buy time to find a replacement.
July 8, 2026 Sen John Kennedy warns Democrats face a 'reckoning' over Graham Platner's refusal to drop out of Maine race Sen. John Kennedy calls Graham Platner a "predator" as sexual misconduct allegations mount and Democratic lawmakers rescind their endorsements.
July 8, 2026 WATCH: America 250 attendees rip Dems late to oust Platner from Senate campaign Attendees at the Great American State Fair react to Democrats calling on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out after a woman recently accused him of rape. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital)