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Dem candidate Graham Platner 'losing airspeed and altitude’ in Maine senate race.

2026-07-07

[Bangor Daily News] Maine Democratic Party leaders called Monday for Graham Platner

…D-Totenkopf tattoo, he somehow is both former Special Forces and a Mama’s boy with a twisted imagination — but not the fun kind of twisted. He was recruited to run by a couple of DSA cadres, which explains much, but then the normie Democrats loudly defended his wonderfulness until just now, despite the awful things revealed one by one in his record…

to withdraw as the party’s U.S. Senate nominee, the first time state party leaders have formally broken with him over a string of allegations that have dogged his campaign.
I've not seen anything that would confirm his service in the US Army Special Forces.

You’re right — I misunderstood. According to Wikipedia, he went into the Marines, then the Maryland Army National Guard.

The extraordinary step came hours after Politico reported that a Maine woman accused Platner of forcing her to have sex with him in 2021 despite her repeated objections. Platner has denied the allegation, which built on allegations of "toxic" behavior from several women who dated Platner that were reported last month by The New York Times.

"Maine Democratic Party leadership is calling on Graham Platner to withdraw as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate," party Chair Charlie Dingman, Vice Chair Imke Schessler and Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said in a joint statement.

Jenny Racicot, who said she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner, told Politico he entered her home while drunk in 2021 and had sex with her despite her telling him to stop. She said she cut off contact with him afterward and told him the encounter was not consensual.

Platner denied the allegation in a video posted to social media Monday, though he opened the door to leaving the race.

"Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false," Platner said. "Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we’re taking the time to reflect on the best path forward."

The allegation also triggered a wave of defections among Platner’s national backers. U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, who had stood by Platner through earlier controversies, withdrew his endorsement Monday. U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, also pulled his endorsement Monday, as did the Democratic-leaning group End Citizens United.
When you're defended by Ro and Gallego, you're a (D)ouchebag
"I’ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line," Khanna said. "These allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race. I am withdrawing my endorsement."

Courtesy of Lord Garth, another take on the story:

Oystergruppenfuhrer may drop out in Maine Senate race

[JustTheNews] Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is reportedly planning to drop out of the race, according to the Washington Reporter, which cited a "well-placed source."

The development comes after the progressive canceled a string of campaign events set for the week, without specifying the reasoning.

The Reporter highlighted that he had not released his Q3 fundraising numbers and suggested that he may have struggled to bring in donations amid a litany of scandals.

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