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allegations of wrongdoing simply don't weigh as heavily as they once used to. Platner is set to rally in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Friday with Khanna, who has endorsed him, and alongside Maine
allegations,” the official said. Still, even among those who are hoping for a switch, there’s growing acceptance Platner probably won’t get on board. Democrats increasingly believe any effort to push
candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party on June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. ](https://static.politico.com/b4/09/1f03064447c4bfaf61cbc8f67535/election-2-26-maine-senate-51582.jpg) Not every senator traditionally endorses in every race. But Democrats’ chances of taking
responsibility for it.” Platner’s [continued drumbeat of scandals](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/04/platner-democrats-furious-new-york-times-report-00951496) has divided both Democratic Party leaders and voters as they stare down the must-win Senate race. Defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins
senator Susan Collins in November, has been hit with successive waves of accusation about his past actions, including sending sexually explicit messages he sent to women while married and being stenciled with a Nazi-themed
Platner a “dangerous deviant”. Conservative groups are expected to spend millions highlighting the allegations against him. Beyond Maine, Tuesday’s elections offered fresh evidence of the issues shaping the wider political landscape. South Carolina [served
candidate for the [US Senate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-senate), has rejected an explosive new report about his treatment of women, insisting that allegations of abusive behavior are “politically motivated”. Platner, a progressive running for election
Maine's Senate race, where political newcomer Graham Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has held the seat for 30 years. Platner faces allegations published by *The New York