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Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts with women

Graham Platner’s wife has responded to reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.

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May 31 • 11:15 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Graham Platner’s wife says she’s ‘deeply hurt’ by public revelations of her husband’s extramarital sexts

The wife of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said she was “deeply hurt” after details of her husband’s extramarital sexting became public Saturday, accusing a former campaign official and confidante of betraying her trust.

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May 30 • 8:28 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off

The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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May 30 • 2:59 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Exclusive | Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually-Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign

The wife of the Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate disclosed the texts between Platner and other women to his campaign.

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May 30 • 1:57 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class

The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it.

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May 29 • 5:02 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Despite inflammatory comments, Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll

Democrat Graham Platner leads Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a new Maine Senate poll despite controversies over inflammatory online posts and a tattoo.

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May 28 • 11:27 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Dems in Maine's Trump-friendly district back Platner despite party backlash

Maine Democrats vying for Jared Golden's House seat lined up behind Graham Platner, exposing a rift with centrists who rebuked his Senate candidacy.

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May 28 • 8:43 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Platner leads Collins in UNH poll

Broken down by party, 91% of Democrats would vote for Platner and 87% for Collins. Independents are divided, with 47% choosing Collins and 44% Platner, the pollsters noted.

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May 27 • 1:54 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of 'civil war' in party

Top Democrats break with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-linked tattoo and online scandals, sparking what some are calling a party "civil war."

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May 27 • 9:40 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Platner stands by ad slamming Red Sox over private equity

Platner has since been all too eager to capitalize on the ad's removal, using it to push his populist message as he campaigns to unseat longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.

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May 27 • 7:39 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
NESN pulled Platner ad, but didn't stop it from scoring attention

A campaign ad Graham Platner booked to run on NESN may not have reached the baseball fans who tuned in to the cable network for a Red Sox game, but it might still have achieved its ultimate goal: getting the US Senate candidate attention.

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May 26 • 5:48 PM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by ad accusing Red Sox private equity owners of ruining the team

The ad was pulled by New England Sports Network, which is owned predominantly by Fenway Sports Group, a conglomerate that also owns the Red Sox and Liverpool of the Premier League.

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May 26 • 5:29 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Bernie Sanders, Graham Platner rally for 'political revolution' in Maine

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner and Sen. Bernie Sanders rally supporters in Portland, Maine. Both leaders call for a 'political revolution,' criticizing the economic and campaign finance systems as corrupt.

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May 26 • 7:06 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at a Bernie Sanders rally, condemning U.S. support for Israel and Sen. Collins.

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May 25 • 10:28 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Platner, Sanders, Jackson join forces again for Memorial Day rally

Almost nine months after U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont came to Maine to announce his support for gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson and U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner — who at the time was a little known oyster farmer — the three rallied in Portland again on Monday to talk about their plans to make […]

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May 25 • 9:59 PM EDT • Politics • mainemorningstar.com
A Democrat Took on Red Sox Ownership in an Ad. A Network Pulled it.

Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.

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May 24 • 7:37 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
WATCH: Platner doesn't apologize to Purple Heart recipient, voters when confronted on post mocking soldier

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner declined to apologize for a deleted Reddit post saying a Purple Heart recipient "didn't deserve to live."

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May 23 • 8:58 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
As Collins and Platner make their pitch to voters, sports become part of the game

It's hard to watch sports these days without campaign ads of all stripes taking up a lot of space.

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May 22 • 7:52 PM EDT • Sports • pressherald.com
Warren torched over ‘my kind of man’ praise for Platner after death-wish post for wounded veteran resurfaces

Elizabeth Warren stays silent when confronted about her support for Graham Platner, whose Nazi-linked tattoo and disturbing posts sparked backlash.

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May 22 • 2:16 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Whole Hog Politics: Blue MAGA? Yep. Democrats’ Tea Party? Probably not.

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audienc…

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May 22 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters

As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.

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May 21 • 8:47 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Inside Graham Platner’s Controversial Rise

The Democrats' hopes in November hinge on the scandal-plagued Senate candidate

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May 21 • 7:11 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
Top Dem lawmakers duck questions when pressed on Platner's Reddit scandal

Top Democratic lawmakers refuse to say whether Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's graphic Reddit posts have become a party liability ahead of midterms.

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May 21 • 3:41 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
New website puts Platner on notice by amplifying scandals: 'One red flag after another'

Collins-aligned fundraising committee is compiling "red flags" from Democratic opponent Graham Platner's past ahead of Maine's 2025 Senate general election.

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May 20 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Platner leads Collins in new poll of Maine Senate race

When broken down by congressional district, Collins leads Platner in the 2nd District 45% to 41%, while in the 1st District, Platner leads Collins 56% to 36%, the poll shows.

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May 20 • 1:36 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Video: Graham Platner: ‘We Need a Political Revolution’

Graham Platner, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Susan Collins in Maine’s Senate race this fall. On “The Interview,” he talks about why the country needs to find a way to rebuild the political system.

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May 18 • 5:59 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Graham Platner’s Plan to Dethrone Susan Collins

The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine enters the general election fray.

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May 16 • 5:15 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Platner: Riding a wave of Democratic anger

A progressive and a populist

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May 11 • 2:17 PM EDT • Politics • theweek.com
Meet 'Working-Class Mainer' Graham Platner's Oyster Farming Business Partner, an Elite Boarding School Graduate Who Drinks 'Foraged Spring Water' and Owns the Island Where the Farm Is Based

Maine's far-left Democratic Senate nominee, Graham Platner, has leaned on his career as a "working-class" oyster farmer to cast himself as a blue-collar everyman. His Ivy League business partner—who owns the secluded island where the farm is based—is, well, anything but.

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May 11 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • freebeacon.com
Graham Platner and Susan Collins Duel in High-Stakes Maine Senate Race Ads

In strikingly different ads, Graham Platner argued that “Susan Collins’s charade is over” while Senator Collins highlighted the economic benefits she has brought to Maine.

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May 7 • 12:21 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
PODCAST: Dems Senate Face-Platner Hits NH Politics

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May 2 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • nhjournal.com
Graham Platner Got Everything He Wanted. Is That Good for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate?

Maine was supposed to be Democrats’ marquee Senate primary. It ended before a single vote was cast.

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May 2 • 5:45 AM EDT • Politics • slate.com
Collins hopes for ‘civil’ campaign against Platner

Republican Sen. Susan Collins said on Friday that she looked forward to a “civil” campaign for reelection against Graham Platner, her presumed Democratic challenger.

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May 1 • 2:58 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democrat David Costello says he’s a viable alternative

David Costello and Graham Platner are competing to take on Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican seeking a sixth term. Democrats hope to take control of the Senate by flipping four seats, with Maine considered a top pick-up opportunity.

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May 1 • 2:03 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Maine AFL-CIO endorses Platner for Senate

On June 9, Graham Platner will face David Costello of Brunswick for the right to take on Sen. Susan Collins in November.

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May 1 • 1:46 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Schumer and Platner Talk After Mills Suspends Her Campaign

The top Senate Democrat and the Maine contender had what was described as a cordial conversation despite Schumer’s backing of his primary opponent.

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Apr 30 • 9:05 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
How Janet Mills’ Maine Senate bid fell apart

Conversations with nearly a dozen Democrats reveal how deeply the campaign struggled to raise funds and counter Graham Platner’s meteoric rise.

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Apr 30 • 6:01 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Graham Platner’s triumph, explained by a Maine reporter

Can we read big national trends into Janet Mills’s defeat? Or are these candidates — and this state — just singular?

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Apr 30 • 4:20 PM EDT • Politics • vox.com
Janet Mills Quits Maine Primary After Lackluster Campaign

The Maine governor’s exit from the race clears a path for Graham Platner to become the Democratic nominee and face Susan Collins in the fall.

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Apr 30 • 9:57 AM EDT • Politics • nymag.com
Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate campaign and makes way for Platner

Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Democratic campaign for U.S. Senate, making way for political novice Graham Platner to face Sen. Susan Collins.

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Apr 30 • 9:19 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops U.S. Senate bid before Democratic primary

Mills has struggled to outshine first-time candidate Graham Platner, her opponent in the June 9 Democratic primary.

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Apr 30 • 9:17 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner

This is a big win for the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic Party.

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Apr 30 • 9:02 AM EDT • Politics • axios.com
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Senate campaign

Polls had consistently shown Mills trailing oyster farmer Graham Platner in the Democratic primary.

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Apr 30 • 8:54 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends campaign for US Senate

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is suspending her Democratic primary campaign for US Senate, clearing the way for Graham Platner to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.

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Apr 30 • 8:49 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, Suspends Senate Campaign

Her withdrawal paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins, and reflects the energy of the Democratic Party’s left as well as voters’ unease with older candidates.

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Apr 30 • 8:48 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Graham Platner lays out what kind of senator he would be: From the Politics Desk

Plus, the on-again, off-again negotiations with Iran.

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Apr 22 • 6:25 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Senate hopeful Graham Platner calls to investigate Trump and impeach two Supreme Court justices

The underdog Maine candidate, who has risen in polls, told NBC News he wants to carry on the legacy of Bernie Sanders and push Democrats to be more aggressive.

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Apr 22 • 5:34 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Graham Platner nets another endorsement in high-interest Maine Senate race

Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner "a real fighter" who's ready shake things up and make changes in DC.

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Apr 20 • 2:09 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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Planned Parenthood endorses Mills in Maine U.S. Senate race

Mills is in a three-way Democratic primary on the June 9 ballot. She faces Sullivan oyster farmer and veteran Graham Platner and former federal official David Costello of Brunswick.

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Apr 15 • 7:03 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democrats worry Schumer’s pick in Maine could imperil hopes of Senate control

Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

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Apr 10 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Maine Senate candidates emphasize priorities

While Platner continues his statewide town hall tour — Tuesday was his 54th — Mills released her policy platform.

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Apr 8 • 7:09 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Platner using trivia games, happy hours to power Senate campaign

Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message.

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Apr 6 • 7:04 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign

Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message

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Apr 5 • 7:20 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign

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Apr 5 • 7:19 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign

Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message.

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Apr 5 • 7:19 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
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How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign

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Apr 5 • 7:19 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
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Graham Platner’s political outsider vibe gains steam in Maine among Democrats

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer with a plainspoken style, isn’t a typical Senate candidate. But in a cycle where political outsiders are increasingly gaining traction, candidates like him are no l…

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Apr 3 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Who’s ‘Safer’ or ‘Riskier’? Maine Democrats Clash Over How to Beat Collins.

Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.

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Mar 30 • 11:11 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
The voting bloc that could swing Maine's Senate race: From the Politics Desk

Plus, the Iran war hits the one-month mark.

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Mar 27 • 5:24 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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We run small businesses. This is what Trump’s tariffs did to us.

Layoffs, refunds, Graham Platner and the gold Trump coin, in readers’ eyes.

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Mar 27 • 3:37 PM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com
Scandal Hasn’t Dented Graham Platner’s Lead in Maine Primary

A new poll shows Platner leading Governor Janet Mills by 27 points, a sign that the oyster farmer is still in firm control of the Maine primary.

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Mar 26 • 3:34 PM EDT • Politics • nymag.com
New poll shows Platner leading Mills in Senate primary

The poll was taken March 21-23, five days after Mills began running the first of a series of ads highlighting Platner’s past comments about rape.

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Mar 26 • 9:48 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Maine progressive Senate candidate Graham Platner responds to Gov. Janet Mills’ attack on his online past
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Mar 22 • 9:50 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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In Maine’s marquee Senate primary, Janet Mills reaches out to women by raising Graham Platner’s online past

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

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Mar 22 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Warren Endorses Platner in Maine, Splitting With Schumer

The intervention by Ms. Warren is the latest instance of her embracing a candidate at odds with Mr. Schumer, the top Senate Democrat.

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Mar 19 • 3:23 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Platner responds to Mills’ ad highlighting past comments

The ad quoted Platner writing that if women want to avoid rape they should make sure they don’t get so altered that “they wind up having sex with someone they don’t mean to” and that they should “act like an adult.”

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Mar 18 • 7:34 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Fields now set for Maine June primaries

Gov. Janet Mills, combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner and David Costello, a former senior level government official, are all competing for the right to face Sen. Susan Collins in the fall.

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Mar 17 • 8:48 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Maine Democratic Senate primary grows increasingly bitter as party vies to unseat Susan Collins in key race

A bitter Democratic primary is unfolding in Maine as Gov. Janet Mills and Graham Platner battle for the chance to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins — pitting a governor with a long political resume against an anti-establishment oyster farmer.

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Mar 17 • 6:27 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Ruben Gallego backs Graham Platner as Democrats split over Maine Senate race

Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue. It's another sign of the rift between wings of the Democratic Party.

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Mar 3 • 7:28 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Arizona Sen. Gallego endorses Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner

Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another Senate endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue.

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Mar 2 • 2:56 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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Ruben Gallego backs Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner

Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another Senate endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue

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Mar 2 • 10:05 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Graham Platner picks up second U.S. senator endorsement in crucial Maine race

Platner faced early controversy over social media posts and a tattoo. His Democratic opponent, Gov. Janet Mills, has the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York).

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Mar 2 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Unions privately urge Chuck Schumer and Democratic leaders to stay out of Maine's Senate primary

At least three pro-Graham Platner unions are pushing Democratic leaders to stop supporting Gov. Janet Mills in the competitive Senate race.

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Feb 26 • 9:33 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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A controversial Democratic message makes a return: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Trump's political dilemma on the economy.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:09 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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