Graham Platner to speak at labor rally, one of his first public events since ending Maine campaign
Summary
Graham Platner, who ended his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after sexual assault allegations, is set to speak at a Labor Day rally. The event focuses on labor unions and is organized locally, not by the Democratic Party, which replaced Platner with Troy Jackson as the Senate candidate.Key Facts
- Graham Platner was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine but dropped out in July 2026.
- He left the race after a sexual assault allegation by a former girlfriend, which he denies.
- Platner will speak at a Labor Day rally near his hometown of Ellsworth, Maine.
- The rally is organized by Hancock County Activists, not the Maine Democratic Party.
- The Maine Democratic Party chose Troy Jackson as their new Senate candidate after Platner quit.
- The Maine Republican Party criticized the Democrats for hosting Platner at the event.
- Platner is a 41-year-old oyster farmer and combat veteran with no prior elected office experience.
- His campaign faced other controversies, like sharing explicit texts during his marriage and having a tattoo with a Nazi symbol, which he later covered.
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