Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of 'civil war' in party
Democratic officials are distancing themselves from Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner due to his controversial past and online behavior. Concerns about his suitability for the race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins have intensified, leading to warnings of a potential 'civil war' within the party. Some moderate Democrats express indifference towards the possibility of losing the Maine seat, indicating a divide between party factions.
- ▪Graham Platner's past controversies, including a Nazi symbol tattoo and inflammatory online posts, have led to backlash.
- ▪Moderate Democrats warn of a 'civil war' within the party as they question Platner's candidacy.
- ▪Former Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa stated that some Democrats would not be upset if they lost the Maine Senate seat.
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Politics Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of 'civil war' in party Former Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa said moderate Democrats 'will not cry tears should we lose Maine' By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 27, 2026 11:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's controversial Reddit posts draw backlash Fox News Edge correspondent Caroline Elliott discusses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner facing mounting backlash over past Reddit posts on ‘Fox News Live.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top Democratic officials and lawmakers are breaking with Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner as his past blunders and online history stack up.
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