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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
Graham has acknowledged that and sought redemption,” Khanna said in a statement Thursday. “The people of Maine deserve a senator who is going to stand up to the billionaire class, against genocide
responses, each time growing more dangerous. The U.S. strikes complicate Trump's negotiations with Iran, especially if tensions can't be contained. Trump said yesterday that the U.S and Iran were just days away from
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 back
Graham Platner on Sunday, saying “his actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong, but they didn’t come as a surprise to a lot of the folks in Maine.” The former Marine-turned
Graham Platner met on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Washington DC as the embattled [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine) Senate candidate contends with yet another revelation threatening his campaign, which is at the center