Platner’s Senate Bid in Free Fall | Jackson News

Maine’s Democratic Senate race is in freefall after explosive allegations surfaced that candidate Graham Platner drunkenly assaulted a former partner in 2021—claims Platner denies but that have already shattered his campaign. Top backers, including Congressman Ro Khanna, Senator Ruben Gallego, and End Citizens United, have pulled support, calling the accusation a non-negotiable red line. With a July 13 deadline to withdraw and replace him, Platner has canceled events and is reportedly weighing his next move—amid a history of controversy including a Nazi tattoo and inflammatory social media posts. The Democratic party now faces a frantic scramble to salvage a critical Senate seat. 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/e89b4f2d357fec0d