Graham Platner

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American oyster farmer, harbormaster, and political candidate

Graham Cunningham Platner is an American oyster farmer, Marine Corps veteran, and politician. Platner was the Democratic nominee in the 2026 US Senate election in Maine until he ended his campaign in July.

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Maine Democrats Pick Troy Jackson for Senate

Troy Jackson won the Maine Democratic Senate nomination to challenge Susan Collins in a pivotal midterm race.

Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, omits mention of Israel, AIPAC The Jerusalem Post — Jul 26, 03:02 AM
Maine Democrats select Troy Jackson as Senate candidate NBC News — Jul 25, 23:13 PM
Dem Star’s Replacement Revealed After Scandalous Exit Daily Beast — Jul 25, 20:15 PM
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins 📹 AP News — Jul 25, 18:59 PM · 1min
Troy Jackson secures Maine democratic nomination, replacing Platner as new nominee to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins The Globe and Mail — Jul 25, 16:26 PM
Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins Washington Examiner — Jul 25, 15:43 PM
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner formally withdraws from race The Jerusalem Post — Jul 11, 00:03 AM
Platner collapse completes John Fetterman’s break from Sanders socialists Fox News — Jul 10, 17:22 PM
Graham Platner Scandal Stirs Skepticism From Trump, Other Conservatives Newsweek — Jul 10, 02:18 AM
Graham Platner’s messy exit inflames Dem civil war, amid bruising fight with ‘talented’ Susan Collins NY Post — Jul 09, 23:03 PM
'Stay out of this': Maine House speaker urges party leaders to let voters replace Graham Platner 📹 NBC News — Jul 09, 21:08 PM · 22min
Newsom urges Democrats to ‘turn the page’ on Platner in Maine Senate race The Hill — Jul 09, 20:47 PM
How Are Democrats Choosing Graham Platner's Replacement—and Who Could It Be? Time — Jul 09, 20:27 PM
US Senate candidate's implosion forces Democratic reckoning Channel News Asia — Jul 09, 20:12 PM
Maine Democrats walk a tightrope: Spurn Platner while courting his voters Washington Examiner — Jul 09, 19:56 PM
How Platner’s insurgent Maine Senate bid fell apart The Hill — Jul 09, 19:44 PM
Graham Platner suspends US Senate campaign after assault allegations. #BBCNews 📹 BBC News — Jul 09, 19:30 PM · 1min
Graham Platner Says He’s Out. Now What? Mother Jones — Jul 09, 17:00 PM
Maine Democrats seek path forward in critical US Senate race The Straits Times — Jul 09, 15:17 PM
Graham Platner ends Senate bid. And, why Nolan Wells' death captured national attention NPR — Jul 09, 11:22 AM