Platner says ‘Maine has my back’ as Collins calls latest allegations ‘troubling’

Maine's Senate Primary Takes a Dramatic Turn: Graham Platner's Troubled Past Resurfaces As Maine voters prepare to cast their ballots in the upcoming Senate primaries, a new wave of controversy has engulfed the Democratic frontrunner, Graham Platner. The progressive oyster farmer is facing mounting scrutiny over his past, with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) labeling the latest allegations against him "troubling." Platner's decision to return to the campaign trail on Friday, just a day after the latest revelations emerged, has sparked further questions about his suitability for office. With Collins and her Republican allies sensing an opportunity to discredit their Democratic rival, the stage is set for a heated and potentially decisive showdown in the Senate primaries.

Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner is remaining defiant in the face of mounting scrutiny over his past, as Maine voters prepare to cast ballots in the upcoming Senate primaries and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) labels the latest allegations against her presumptive Democratic rival “troubling.” Platner returned to the campaign trail on Friday, a day after...