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Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions

Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions Progressive

Sen. Brian Schatz offers first show of support for scandal-ridden Graham Platner

support, including Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.); Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.); VoteVets, a group that has historically been aligned with Schumer; the Working Families Party and Showing Up for Racial Justice. ![Graham Platner

The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner

Ro Khanna, who appeared alongside Platner at a campaign event in Maine in the days following the allegations. "We reject, unequivocally, misogyny. But you know who else rejects it? Graham Platner," Khanna said

Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner

Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) rallied with him in Bar Harbor on Friday, and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), in his first public display of support, [hosted a virtual fundraiser](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/05/brian-schatz-graham-platner-maine-donors-00952600)

‘Everyone is apoplectic’: Inside Democrats’ blame game over Graham Platner

Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who is scheduled to campaign with Platner on Friday, reiterated his support. And some Democrats online [were quick to cast](https://x.com/EmmaVigeland/status/2062658114311082118?s=20)the ex-girlfriend of Platner who spoke on record

Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

Ro Khanna and other progressives also refused to abandon him. On Monday, Khanna posted a social media video of himself talking with Platner on a floating dock in Sorrento, [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine).

Maine voters head to polls on Tuesday for closely watched primary election

Graham Platner, 41, is set to advance as the Democratic nominee for the Senate, after his primary rival – the state’s two-term governor, Janet Mills – [suspended](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/maine-governor-janet-mills-drops-senate-race) her campaign in April

‘This just isn’t good’: Democrats hold their breath on Platner

Graham Platner are leaving fellow Democrats in an uncomfortable holding pattern until Tuesday’s primary. Some Democrats are wishcasting that Gov. Janet Mills — who [suspended her campaign for Senate in April](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/30/janet-mills-maine-senate-dropout-00899664)