House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate
A House Democrat has publicly opposed Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Maine Senate race, citing his personal history as disqualifying. Rep. Jake Auchincloss expressed concerns about Platner's ability to secure durable majorities for the party. Platner, who has faced criticism for controversial statements and past online behavior, is set to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in a competitive race.
- ▪Rep. Jake Auchincloss criticized Graham Platner's personal history, calling it disqualifying for the Senate race.
- ▪Platner is likely to become the Democratic nominee after his main opponent dropped out of the primary.
- ▪He has faced backlash for controversial online comments and a past tattoo associated with Nazi Germany.
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Home – Congressional & Capitol Hill News – House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate news House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate George Caldwell • May 26, 2026 Print Graham Platner. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images) A House Democrat called his party’s presumptive Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s personal history “disqualifying” on Monday, highlighting the difficulties Democrats may face in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. “I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner’s brand of the Democratic Party is what wins us durable majorities throughout this country,” said Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass, the day Platner appeared at a rally alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
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