Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot
Platner faces a new rape allegation, prompting Democrats to rescind endorsements. Questions arise about his potential replacement on the ballot by the July 13 deadline, as his campaign struggles. With Graham Platner facing mounting pressure to end his Senate campaign after rape allegations surfaced Monday, longtime Maine Democrat Troy Jackson filed paperwork Tuesday positioning himself to enter the U.S.
- ▪Platner faces a new rape allegation, prompting Democrats to rescind endorsements.
- ▪Questions arise about his potential replacement on the ballot by the July 13 deadline, as his campaign struggles.
- ▪With Graham Platner facing mounting pressure to end his Senate campaign after rape allegations surfaced Monday, longtime Maine Democrat Troy Jackson filed paperwork Tuesday positioning himself to enter the U.S.
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Graham Platner Bernie-backed socialist who allied with Platner could supplant him on ballot Our Revolution endorsed Troy Jackson after pulling its backing from Platner ahead of Maine's July 13 ballot deadline By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published July 8, 2026 5:47pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Graham Platner's problems pile up amid rape allegation, Democrats rescind endorsements Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen discusses Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's mounting problems. Platner faces a new rape allegation, prompting Democrats to rescind endorsements. Questions arise about his potential replacement on the ballot by the July 13 deadline, as his campaign struggles.
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