Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces scrutiny over past conduct as polls show tightening race.
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins has narrowed in recent polling. Platner has faced controversy over a since-covered Nazi-symbol tattoo, a sexually suggestive profile on the app KiK, and offensive Reddit posts. Democratic senators have privately pressed Platner about potential additional damaging information.
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CNNCNN Report details allegations of unsettling behavior toward women by Graham Platner 1d ago WPWashington Post As scandals follow Graham Platner, Democrats are losing patience 12h ago TNew York Times Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary 3h ago LEFT-CENTER1
NBCNBC News Women who dated Graham Platner detail 'unsettling' behavior in NYT article 1d ago CENTER2
HThe Hill Women romantically linked to Platner describe 'toxic,' 'unsettling' conduct: New York Times 1d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign 6h ago RIGHT5
WTWashington Times New polls show Maine Senate race tightening between Collins and Platner 1d ago BBreitbart Moulton Dismisses Platner Controversies; Says Susan Collins Rubber Stamps Trump's Agenda 1d ago DWDaily Wire The Federal Agency Nazi-Tattooed Graham Platner Wants Erased 1d ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner gives flimsy excuse to Dem senators pressing him about skeletons in the closet during high stakes meeting: report 1d ago WEWashington Examiner Democrats bracing for more bombshells in Platner sexting scandal: Byron York 1d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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