Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner draws national attention but faces mounting controversies over his personal conduct and social media posts.
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Platner Promises Dem Senators There Will Be No New Accusations
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner sought to reassure nervous Senate Democrats on Tuesday that no new allegations are waiting to emerge from his past, Read More
From reality TV to city hall? Trump-backed Spencer Pratt soars in LA mayor race as Californians vote
Voters in California and Iowa head to polls Tuesday in primary races that could break longtime Republican losing streaks in key governor contests.
Platner controversies fuel speculation about little-known Maine ballot replacement provision
As scrutiny of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner mounts, a Maine law provision could allow the party to replace him after the primary.
Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of ‘civil war’ in party
Top Democrats break with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-linked tattoo and online scandals, sparking what some are calling a party “civil war.”
Democrat blasted by left and right after softening stance on scandal-hit Maine candidate
Rep. Auchincloss drew backlash from both sides after appearing to walk back criticism of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner.
Platner’s brutal attacks on Army soldiers as ‘fat, lazy’ revealed in resurfaced posts
Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner described the Army as “absolute trash” and “full of fat, lazy trash” in deleted Reddit posts.
Platner’s deleted Reddit sparks outrage again as he appears to mock wounded soldier: ‘Didn’t deserve to live’
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner under fire for a resurfaced Reddit post appearing to mock a soldier shot four times by the Taliban.
Unearthed posts show Dem Senate hopeful praising vulgar graffiti, making crude porta-potty admission
Democrat Graham Platner, Maine’s presumptive Senate nominee, made graphic sexual comments on Reddit about portable toilets during military service.
Unlikely bipartisan Senate duo seeks to permanently ban ex-lawmakers from lobbying
In a demonstration of bipartisanship, GOP Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren are advocating a measure to permanently ban former lawmakers from lobbying.