Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. He served in the Senate for more than two decades.
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Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women
The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by Senator Bernie Sanders that some […]
How The Times Reported on Graham Platner
Two senior editors discuss the difficult effort to track down allegations against the leading Democrat for Senate in Maine and the questions that soon followed.
Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady […]
Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation
Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to […]
These Maine Democrats Might Replace Graham Platner in the Senate Race
Mr. Platner has not yet withdrawn from the race after a rape allegation, but Democrats in the state and nationally are already exploring potential alternatives.
If Platner Exits Senate Race, the Maine Democratic Party Chair Could Help Pick the Nominee
Charles Dingman, chair of the Maine Democratic Party and a progressive, would play a key role in choosing the state’s Democratic Senate candidate if Graham […]
Democrats Begin to Clash Over Who Replaces Platner Even Before He Exits
Progressives and moderates are gearing up for a fight over an as-yet-undecided process in Maine to name a Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner after […]
Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation false but said he would “reflect” on his political path forward, as many allies […]
In CNN Interview, Woman Details Alleged Sexual Assault by Graham Platner
“This is something that I tried for many years to forget,” the woman, Jenny Racicot, said on CNN.