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PATRICK WHITTLE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI.

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to a reporter at his home, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Sullivan, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate

November 11, 2025

Graham Platner’s campaign for U.S. Senate took some early hits because of his online history and a tattoo he now regrets, but he’s staying in the race for the long haul. His campaign is taking place at a time when Democrats are in need of new candidates who inspire young voters. They’re scrambling to find a way to take back control of the U.S. Senate next year after suffering big losses in 2024. Platner is a plain-speaking combat veteran and oyster farmer who has been open about his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder. He says he knows he has made mistakes, but he also feels his message is resonating with voters.

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The American flag flies atop the Capitol Building, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings

October 20, 2025

The chair of the Democratic Party says online comments made by a Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military and criticize both police officers and rural America were wrong, but not disqualifying from office. Graham Platner is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine that has been held by Republican Susan Collins since 1997. Platner has apologized and expressed his regret for old Reddit comments, which came to light last week. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said during a Sunday appearance on CNN that he does not think the posts were disqualifying but did say they were offensive.

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