In a private meeting, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner attempted to quell concerns from some Democratic lawmakers that revelations about his life have jeopardized his candidacy
The Wall Street Journal • Politics • Jun 3, 2026
The Maine Senate candidate told Democratic lawmakers, “The worst of the rumors we’ve all heard are not true.”
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