Even Democrats Know Graham Platner Is a Disaster. They Just Can't Be Honest About Why.
Graham Platner, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine's U.S. Senate primary, is facing multiple scandals just hours before the primary. A columnist from MS NOW has called for Democrats to distance themselves from him, labeling him a 'moral and political trainwreck.' Despite the controversies, many Democrats appear to be standing by Platner as the election approaches.
- ▪Graham Platner has been embroiled in scandals, including a Nazi tattoo and sexually explicit texts sent after his marriage.
- ▪A columnist from MS NOW has urged Democrats to push Platner out of the race due to his controversial past.
- ▪Democratic leaders, including Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Bernie Sanders, have expressed mixed support for Platner despite the allegations.
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Even Democrats Know Graham Platner Is a Disaster. They Just Can't Be Honest About Why. By Joe Cunningham | 10:47 AM on June 06, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Graham Platner, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s U.S. Senate primary, has spent the better part of two months absorbing one scandal after another. Now, with the primary hours away, a columnist on MS NOW’s (formerly MSNBC's) own opinion page is calling on Democrats to push him out the door. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); The piece, written by Michael A.
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