Lefty Senate candidate Graham Platner flubs Bernie Sanders’ name twice in fiery ‘Fight the Oligarchy’ rally
Graham Platner, a leftist Senate candidate, mispronounced Bernie Sanders' name twice during a rally in Portland, Maine. The rally took place just a week before the Maine primaries, where Platner is vying for the Democratic nomination. His campaign has faced scrutiny due to controversial social media posts that have resurfaced, leading to criticism from opponents.
- ▪Graham Platner flubbed Bernie Sanders' name twice during a rally in Portland, Maine.
- ▪The rally was part of Platner's campaign leading up to the Maine primaries.
- ▪Platner's past controversial social media posts have come under scrutiny, including derogatory comments about a soldier.
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Politics Lefty Senate candidate Graham Platner flubs Bernie Sanders’ name twice in fiery ‘Fight the Oligarchy’ rally By Caitlin McCormack Published May 26, 2026, 12:55 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Far-left darling Graham Platner stumbled over Sen. Bernie Sanders’ name twice during an impassioned rally speech just one week ahead of the Maine primaries. US Senate hopeful Platner front-lined a “Fight the Oligarchy” rally alongside Sanders in Portland, Maine on Sunday. While trying to boost the self-declared democratic socialist, Platner struggled with his pronunciation. “The last time, well before last night, I shared a stage with Senator Standers, it was here in Portland 13 days after we launched this campaign.
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