Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
An empty stage is seen at a Graham Platner campaign event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.
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