Graham Platner
Graham Cunningham Platner (born September 1, 1984) is an American oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran who was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate …
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| Born | Graham Cunningham Platner September 1, 1984 Blue Hill, Maine, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Amy Gertner (m. 2024) |
| Relations | Warren Platner (grandfather) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
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| Rank |  Sergeant[1] |
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Graham Cunningham Platner (born September 1, 1984) is an American oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran who was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Maine. He ran against incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins.[3] He ended his campaign in July 2026 after being accused of rape.[4]
Platner served eight years, including three combat tours in Iraq as a Marine and one in Afghanistan with the Maryland Army National Guard.[5]
Platner has been seen as a populist and a progressive.[6]
Rape allegations
On July 6, 2026, a week before the deadline for candidates to withdraw from the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine,[7][8] Politico published a report by a woman Platner had dated accusing him of raping her while he was drunk in late 2021.[9][10] After this, many Democrats called on Platner to end his campaign.[11] Soon, every US senator who had endorsed Platner, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, took back their endorsements and called on him to exit the race.[12][13][14] On July 7, The Washington Post reported that another woman who used to date Platner alleged that he would take condoms off during sex without her consent, known as stealthing.[15][16][17]
On July 8, Platner ended his campaign, causing the Maine Democratic Party to pick their new Democratic nominee.[4][18]
References
- ↑ "Graham Platner Really Might Be Doomed. Pay Attention to Him Anyway". POLITICO. December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Thakker, Prem (August 19, 2025). "Meet the Disillusioned Veteran Who Thinks He Can Beat Susan Collins in Maine". Zeteo. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Platner, Graham (September 19, 2025). "From oyster farming to running for Senate with Graham Platner". Why Is This Happening? (Podcast). Interviewed by Chris Hayes. MSNBC. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Graham Platner drops out of Senate race, allowing Maine Democrats to replace him". NBC News. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ Cox, Ana Marie (August 29, 2025). "The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Taking on Susan Collins". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Ahlman, Austin (August 26, 2025). "Maine's Populist Senate Candidate Thinks We Are in a New Gilded Age". The American Prospect. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Epstein, Reid J. (2026-07-06). "Who Might Replace Graham Platner if He Drops Out of the Maine Senate Race?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Rego, Max (July 6, 2026). "When is deadline for Democrats to replace Platner in Maine Senate race?". The Hill.
- ↑ Piper, Jessica; Wren, Adam (6 July 2026). "Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her". Politico. Archived from the original on July 6, 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Whisnant, Gabe; Commander, Anna; Parry, Hannah; Rahman, Khaleda (6 July 2026). "Graham Platner facing voter concerns as new sexual assault allegation lands". Newsweek. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Merica, Dan; Koseff, Alexei (2026-07-06). "Top Democrats pull Graham Platner endorsements, call on him to end Maine Senate campaign". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
- ↑ Huiskes, Helen (2026-07-07). "Warren pulls support for Platner after new allegations". The Hill.
- ↑ Huiskes, Helen (2026-07-07). "Bernie Sanders calls on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race". The Hill.
- ↑ Thorp, Frank (2026-07-07). "With Sanders dropping his endorsements, Platner has no more Senate backers". NBC News. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ Brittain, Amy; Goodwin, Liz; Wang, Amy. "Ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner says he removed condoms without consent during sex". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Carter, Claire. "Platner ex alleges candidate removed condoms during sex without consent: Report". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Marcus, Josh. "Graham Platner accuser levels 'stealthing' claim against embattled Maine Senate candidate: report". Independent. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Live Updates: Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation". New York Times. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
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