Platner Drops Out as Maine Senate Race Shakes Up | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Maine’s Democratic Senate race just imploded as candidate Graham Platner dropped out after a woman accused him of sexual assault — a claim he denies but that’s now sunk his campaign. With the party’s hopes pinned on flipping the seat from Republican Susan Collins, Platner’s exit leaves Democrats scrambling to find a replacement before July 27th. His departure underscores deep rifts within the party, especially between progressives and moderates — Platner, once a progressive darling, had already weathered past controversies, including a Nazi-symbol tattoo. Now, with national leaders under fire…