The Democratic mess in Maine
THE DEMOCRATIC MESS IN MAINE. THE DEMOCRATIC MESS IN MAINE. Can Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, survive his sexting scandal? The first thing to know is how little we know about it.
TL;DR
- Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is embroiled in a sexting scandal.
- Details of the scandal are scarce, including the number of women involved and the content of the messages.
- Platner previously denied having other scandals after facing scrutiny for a Nazi tattoo and Reddit postings.
- Despite prior controversies, Platner led in polls for the Maine Democratic primary and against incumbent Republican Susan Collins.
- The impact of the new sexting scandal on the upcoming primary and general election polls is currently unknown.
- Democratic strategists fear the scandal, and potential future revelations, could cause Platner to lose the election and become a liability for the party.