Despite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate
Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’
TL;DR
- Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Maine, faces controversies including accusations of mistreating women and sending explicit messages.
- Platner stated that his past has been 'weaponized' against him and expressed confidence that Maine voters would still support him in the upcoming primary.
- He has retained support from senior Democrats like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and some voters who appreciate his acknowledgment of past mistakes.
- The article also mentions that Governor Janet Mills is on the ballot, and some supporters are encouraging her to re-enter the race.
- Previous controversies for Platner included a tattoo recognized as a Nazi SS symbol, which he had removed.