Platner Drops Speech, Leads Veterans March | Portland Maine News

Graham Platner, the Senate hopeful who pulled out after explosive allegations, won’t be speaking at the Labor Day rally — but he’s stepping into the spotlight leading a veterans’ march instead. Once hailed as a combat vet and oyster farmer running on working-class issues, his campaign unraveled amid claims of marital infidelity, controversial texts, and a tattoo with Nazi-like imagery. Early supporters vanished fast, and now Democrats have tapped Troy Jackson — who once campaigned with Platner — to challenge Senator Collins. The rally still goes ahead, but the stage has shifted dramatically for Platner, whose next move will be watched closely after this march. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63aef21e2ddfda12