Maine Senate seat
Coverage of Maine Senate seat in the Nexus archive.
- Maine Democrat Troy Jackson has raised $1M for his Senate bid so far
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson has raised $1 million in under two weeks for his Senate bid following Graham Platner's exit. Jackson, the presumptive Democratic nominee, secured $613,000 since Sunday after 601 delegates selected Platner’s replacement, with over 90% of delegates backing him. A poll shows Jackson leading Sen. Susan Collins 49% to 46%, though Collins holds an $11 million fundraising advantage.
- Graham Platner suspends campaign for Maine Senate seat after rape allegation
Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Maine's U.S. Senate seat following a rape allegation, denying the claims and attributing his decision to political pressures. He lost support from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ceased financial backing. Platner had faced prior controversies, including a 2013 Reddit thread criticizing sexual assault victims and a Nazi tattoo he later covered.
- Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement
Actor Patrick Dempsey has confirmed he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, ending speculation about his potential candidacy. Democrats are considering a replacement candidate.
- Booker on Platner: ‘That guy has questions to answer’
Sen. Cory Booker criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for allegedly sharing sexually explicit messages with multiple women, saying he 'has questions to answer.' Booker suggested this controversy could jeopardize Democratic chances of winning the Maine Senate seat.