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Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

Last weekend, his campaign wrestled with stories about sexually explicit messages that Platner sent to several women while he was married. Then on Thursday, The New York Times reported about his relationships with previous girlfriends. Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.

Why President Trump should endorse Graham Platner in Maine

President Trump should endorse Graham Platner, a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, to further his agenda of humiliating Republicans and rewarding candidates who are vessels for populist rage.

WATCH: Schumer says he met with Platner after report on explicit texts, 'we're going to beat' Collins

2 June 2026 at 20:17
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated a confident message about Democrats' chances in a key Maine race despite recent controversies surrounding candidate Graham Platner.

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Senate nomination in Maine

Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

Platner's wife calls reports about Senate candidate's explicit texts with women 'shameful'

Graham Platner's wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women "shameful" over the weekend, the latest controversy to hit the Maine Democrat's whirlwind campaign.

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  • CSotD: The State of the Disunion Mike Peterson
    The knives are out for Graham Platner, the likely Democratic candidate (pending Tuesday’s primaries) challenging Maine Senator Susan Collins in November. Since Platner doesn’t have a legislative record to run on, it’s not surprising that his personal past is taking center stage.Varvel’s cartoon sums up the superficial aspects, with Collins the aging candidate who can’t […]
     

CSotD: The State of the Disunion

7 June 2026 at 12:53
The knives are out for Graham Platner, the likely Democratic candidate (pending Tuesday’s primaries) challenging Maine Senator Susan Collins in November. Since Platner doesn’t have a legislative record to run on, it’s not surprising that his personal past is taking center stage.Varvel’s cartoon sums up the superficial aspects, with Collins the aging candidate who can’t […]

Platner seeks the Democratic Senate nomination to set up critical Maine race with Collins

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year.

How Maine Democrats view Platner's scandals and chances to oust Sen. Collins

9 June 2026 at 22:50
Republicans and Democrats in Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina select their nominees on Tuesday, but much of the nation's political focus will be on Maine. Democrat Graham Platner is expected to emerge from the primary to take on five-term incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins. But Platner has faced one scandal after another during the campaign. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Alex Seitz-Wald.

Platner denies New York Times reporting on claims of bad behavior from past partners

5 June 2026 at 01:54
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner on Thursday denied parts of a New York Times report on new claims from past girlfriends, suggesting political motivation behind at least one woman who recounted that he could be physically rough. β€œThere are some allegations in this piece that, I just want to be kind of unequivocal about,...

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  • Platner ex-girlfriend accuses NY Times of 'set up' Dominick Mastrangelo
    An ex-girlfriend of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is expressing her frustration with The New York Times over the way it portrayed her and others' experience dating the Democrat. Lyndsey Fifield, who the Times quoted as part of a wide ranging story detailing allegations of "unsettling" behavior in Platner's dating life, said she feels betrayed...
     

Platner ex-girlfriend accuses NY Times of 'set up'

5 June 2026 at 14:41
An ex-girlfriend of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is expressing her frustration with The New York Times over the way it portrayed her and others' experience dating the Democrat. Lyndsey Fifield, who the Times quoted as part of a wide ranging story detailing allegations of "unsettling" behavior in Platner's dating life, said she feels betrayed...

  • βœ‡TheHill - Just In
  • Sunday shows preview: Trump faces GOP headwinds as midterms near Finya Swai
    President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s β€œMeet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...
     

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces GOP headwinds as midterms near

6 June 2026 at 23:31
President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s β€œMeet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...

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