Graham Platner quits Maine Senate race after rape allegation
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Chapter 2 · Jun 20 – Jul 8 · 17 days
The Platner Collapse and Mamdani's Sweep
Far Left10 articles
- Graham Platner and the fraud of 'working-class' Democratic Party politics
- The Colorado primary and the growing support for socialism
- Democratic Primaries Reveal What the DNC Autopsy Buried
- Victims of Communism?
- Colorado primary results show continuing radicalization of US workers and youth
- The New York elections and the political role of the Democratic Socialists of America
- Victory of Mamdani-backed candidates heightens crisis in Democratic Party
- PSL Statement: New York is ready for socialism
- Mamdani-backed candidates win NYC congressional primaries: The political issues
- Building a New Economy in New York City
Dem Soc45 articles
- The People Who Stood By Graham Platner — Until He Was Accused of Rape
- Sen. Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop out of the race after sexual assault allegation
- 120: Help! I'm Dreading Moving to the Suburbs With My Partner
- Graham Platner is done..
- BREAKING: GRAHAM PLATNER ACCUSED OF GRAPE
- Graham Platner Inspired Another Left-Wing Veteran to Take On an Establishment Dem
- AOC Endorses Democrat Abdul El Sayed In Michigan Primary
- Tim Miller: I Was Wrong About Impeachment. It's Time.
- Zohran Mamdani and an Important Reminder About Patriotism
- What Hasan Piker's Role in Michigan Tells Us About the Democratic Party
- Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver
- Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Defeats 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado Primary
- Only the midwest saw US population growth in every state. Will new residents change its politics?
- Zohran Mamdani: this is what it's like when socialism wins
- Conservative Dems are BAD at this
- IT'S HAPPENING: Talarico TIED With Paxton
- Socialists Are Surging. In Colorado, a 29-Year Incumbent Is Sweating.
- Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candidate Backed by Pro-Palestine Jewish Group
- Hasan wins three voters for Melat Kiros
- If She Wins.. It Could Change Everything..
- This could be the next socialist shock to hit Washington
- Every renter needs to know what NYC tenants just did
- Taking on the Rich Is Possible. Our Illinois Coalition Won a Tax on Tech Giants
- Andy Burnham Wants Places to Feel Loved Again
- Melat Kiros on Zohran Mamdani's wins
- THE ONE ISSUE FOX NEWS GOES 'WOKE' ON
- Dave Rubin Does An Antisemitism
- Israel First CANT STOP CRYING After Getting DEFEATED By Zohran
- Mamdani's Rent Board Votes to Freeze Rent for About 1 Million NYC Apartments
- Corporate Democrats Are Mobilizing to Counter the Rise of Democratic Socialists
- the change is coming...
- The Billionaire Plot To Destroy The World
- Mamdani Secures Rent Freeze for One Million New York Apartments
- Keir Starmer's Downfall Is the Only Reward for Simpering Centrism
- how to pitch socialism to republicans
- The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover
- After the DSA's Political Earthquake in NYC, Will the Tremors Be Felt Elsewhere?
- Hakeem Jeffries is scared of Zohran Mamdani
- Establishment Democrats to the Dustbin of History
- The Left Is Unstoppable, According to Republicans
- Darializa Avila Chevalier: pro-Palestinian doctoral student steps into politics with ‘faith in the future’
- Socialists Are Setting the Agenda in New York City
- BREAKING: EVERY ZOHRAN ENDORSED CANDIDATE WINS!!!
- Rep. Adriano Espaillat Was Slow to Help Mahmoud Khalil
- FOX NEWS IS AFRAID
Liberal66 articles
- Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out
- Maine Democrats dismiss Platner efforts to involve himself in how candidate gets picked
- Bernie Sanders calls on Graham Platner to withdraw from Senate race
- 6 potential replacements for Graham Platner if he drops out of Senate race
- Maine Democrats' top official accuses Platner team of trying to play kingmaker
- Pressure grows on Platner to leave Maine Senate race
- Platner faces growing calls to drop out after rape allegation
- Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he's reflecting on 'best path forward'
- Woman accuses Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
- Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation
- Graham Platner weighs future of Senate bid after new sexual assault allegation
- Democrats quickly turn on Platner after new sexual assault allegation
- Graham Platner considering 'best path forward' in Maine Senate race after denying sexual assault claim
- Graham Platner faces growing calls to withdraw following allegation of sexual assault
- Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow drops out of Senate race weeks before primary
- Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate
- Mamdani's speech for America's 250th takes direct aim at MAGA bigotry
- Mamdani offers a contrast to Trump's vision for America in a 250th anniversary address
- NYC Mayor Mamdani talks immigration, Trump administration policies in America 250 speech
- Zohran Mamdani gives speech to mark US's 250th birthday in New York
- Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats
- The split driving 2026's most closely watched Senate race
- AOC endorses progressive Democrat in closely watched Michigan race
- Democratic socialists ride wave of momentum in primaries
- Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California
- Democratic socialists are on a winning streak
- Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
- Sen. Hickenlooper: Democrats have to 'embrace' bigger tent as democratic socialists notch more wins
- Something Is Happening in the Democratic Base
- Democratic socialist Kiros ends DeGette's nearly 30-year run in Congress
- Sen. Michael Bennet loses to Phil Weiser in Colorado governor primary upset
- Hickenlooper defeats Gonzales after progressive primary test in Colorado
- Colorado Democrats punish Washington ties in primaries
- Democratic socialists oust another House incumbent and other takeaways from Colorado's primaries
- How a new super PAC formed to counter AIPAC is fueling democratic socialists' wins
- Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
- Colorado AG Phil Weiser wins Democratic primary for governor over Sen. Michael Bennet
- Hickenlooper defeats Gonzales after progressive primary test in Colorado
- Watch: Biden calls Trump a 'loser' at fundraising event
- Zohran's Wins Are Driving Corporate Dems Insane
- OK, GRANDPA
- Embattled Maine Democrat deadlocked with Collins despite controversies in key Senate race, new poll shows
- Mamdani embraces GOP making him 'poster child'
- Jeffries congratulates NYC democratic socialists
- The ENTIRE internet is laughing at Trump
- Republicans are swimming for a midterms lifeboat. Trump keeps pulling it further away.
- Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new 'red scare' ahead of midterms
- Democratic candidate challenging Rep. Lawler on her bid to 'tear down political silos'
- What if the economy gets better and it doesn't help the GOP?: From the Politics Desk
- Trump ramps up attacks on Democrats as 'godless Communists' ahead of November's midterms
- Week in Politics: Trump and bipartisan housing bill, John Bolton; Democratic socialists
- How open are Americans to socialism, after all?
- Bernie Tried to Tell Them
- Israel-First Dems STILL Crashing Out Over Zohran!
- Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
- New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
- The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC's Democratic establishment
- Zohran Mamdani's picks take key House primaries amid a broad battle over Democrats' direction
- Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat loses primary to Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier
- Mamdani defends criticism of AIPAC after being accused of antisemitism
- Zohran Mamdani's influence over Democrats put to the test
- Zohran Mamdani's clout, a double Trump endorsement
- New Yorkers vote as Democrats weigh competing visions
- New York's primary will test NYC mayor's political power
- New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
- Conservatives spent heavily in key Democratic primaries, filings show
Center32 articles
- "Democrats Stevens and El-Sayed spar in tense Michigan Senate debate", but see cluster below; AP-NORC context
- Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges
- Woman who dated Graham Platner claims he sexually assaulted her, Politico reports
- Maine Senate candidate Platner says campaign is deciding 'best path forward' after new sexual assault allegation
- Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation
- Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race
- Mallory McMorrow ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- McMorrow ends Michigan Senate Democratic primary bid taking no sides
- Mallory McMorrow Suspends Senate Bid in Democrats' Heated Michigan Primary
- Mallory McMorrow suspends Senate campaign in Michigan
- Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
- Progressives notch more primary victories in potential bellwether for midterms
- Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime House incumbent in Colorado primary
- Insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents compete for Colorado Democrats' votes
- Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's focus on the SAVE Act
- Live Results: Colorado midterm primaries
- Colorado's primaries present the next test for the Democratic establishment
- Here are Colorado's 2026 primary election results
- DNC plans weekend of local events to focus on affordability concerns under Trump
- Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
- Democratic rift over the party's future widens amid the left's New York victories
- Mamdani’s success in New York tests Democratic Party’s willingness to change
- Mamdani's growing clout pulls Democrats leftward, shaking party establishment
- Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
- Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
- Mamdani-backed candidates sweep Democratic primaries in New York City
- Democratic socialists just dominated New York — and are coming for 2028
- N.Y. House primaries test Mamdani's influence
- Mamdani and AI industry flex political power
- passing references; full-fund coverage
- US gov't investigates New York coffee chain over ban on pro-Israel lawmaker
- Hannah Pingree, Bobby Charles advance to general election in Maine governor's race
Center-Right27 articles
- A Case Study in Recklessly Endangering the Senate
- Perhaps the Nazi Tattoo Was a Clue
- Graham Platner Crossed the Voters' Red Line
- BREAKING: Horrific Allegations Against Graham Platner Put Future in Doubt
- Why Our European Allies Can't Count On Us
- My Former Colleagues Are Destroying the Democratic Party
- BREAKING: McMorrow Drops Out of Michigan Senate Race
- AOC Grabs a Tiger by the Ears
- Iowa Is Suddenly Competitive
- Iowa's Rob Sand Tries a Different Kind of Populism
- Please, Mr. President. More Conventions
- The Problem With the Marxist Mind
- Socialists Are Taking Over the Democratic Party
- The Blues Go Red
- A 29-year-old socialist with an AOC vibe is challenging a 15-term Democratic congresswoman in Denver
- The Democratic Socialist Machine Now Turns Its Attention to Colorado
- This Is How You Got Graham Platner
- Trump Trashes The Socialist Poised To Be Next Mayor Of D.C.
- WATCH: Chuck Schumer Booed at Pride Parade
- 2 Reasons Socialism is Rising in America
- 'If Marco Rubio Is the Nominee for President, We Are in Trouble'
- Kyle Clark: Colorado's Mad Libs
- Ben Shapiro Blames 'Useless White People' for Socialism
- The Week: The Art of the MOU
- Supreme Court Drives a Stake Through Hawaii's 'Vampire Rule'
- Mamdani-Backed DSA Candidates Sweep NYC Dem Primaries
- Liberal Elites Promote 'Abundance,' But Democratic Voters Want Socialism
Libertarian7 articles
- Graham Platner Accused of Sexual Assault, Campaign Likely Doomed
- "Trans Athletes Lose (in Court
- Gavin Newsom Is Totally Wrong About Taxes
- Mamdani Got His Rent Freeze Wish. Don't Expect New York City Housing To Become More Affordable.
- Democratic Socialism Remains an Elite Phenomenon
- Mamdani's Socialists Conquer New York City
- Darializa Avila Chevalier Will Be This Congress' First Campus Radical
MAGA65 articles
- New explosive allegation rocks Platner campaign still reeling from rape accusation
- Democrats Abandon Embattled Candidate Graham Platner After Rape Allegation
- Graham Platner Has A Price For Dropping Out: Report
- Report: Graham Platner Accused of Breaking into Woman's House, Sexually Assaulting Her
- 'Wasn't Listening When I Said No': Graham Platner Accuser Jenny Racicot Details Alleged Sexual Assault
- Jenny Racicot: Platner Raped Me — 'He Violated Multiple Layers of Consent'
- Graham Platner Weighs 'Best Path Forward' in Senate Race After Denying Sexual Assault Allegation
- Ro Khanna, Ruben Gallego Withdraw Endorsements of Platner over Sexual Assault Allegation
- Maine Democrats Call on Graham Platner to Withdraw After Sexual Assault Allegations
- Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand Call for Platner to 'Immediately Withdraw' from Maine Senate Race
- 'Taking time to reflect': Graham Platner responds to most recent sexual misconduct allegations against him
- Donna Brazile gets CRUSHED online over bizarre reply to allegations against Graham Platner
- Top Platner ally turns on him after bombshell rape allegation rocks campaign: 'Red line'
- Explosive sexual assault allegation rocks Platner campaign ahead of key deadline in crucial Senate race
- Still With Him: Stephen King Sticks With Graham Platner Following Rape Allegation
- Platner Accuser Says He Stopped To 'Apologize,' Then Raped Her Anyway
- Can Democrats Still Replace Graham Platner? Yes, But It's Complicated
- A New Sexual Assault Accusation Rocks Maine Democrat Graham Platner
- Graham Platner urged to drop out of Senate race following bombshell rape allegation as campaign falters
- Mamdani blasts ICE agents, Elon Musk and 'supremacy' in America 250 speech
- Mamdani Paints Sinister Picture Of America In Speech Honoring 250th Anniversary
- MS Now's Donny Deutsch MELTS DOWN over socialist takeover
- ANOTHER democratic socialist likely headed to Congress
- Poll: Majority of Democrats Say They Would Vote for a 'Democratic Socialist'
- Donny Deutsch: 'Democrats Have Gone off the Rails'
- FNC's Roberts: Democratic Socialists Want To 'Crap All Over America'
- Yet another establishment Democrat taken out by a Mamdani-like socialist
- Democratic Socialist Ousts Longtime Colorado Incumbent, Extends Far-Left Streak
- Kamala Harris Courts Mamdani
- DSA Colorado Win Shows Third-World Communism Is The New Norm
- Trump EXPOSED in JAW-DROPPING update
- Gov. Pritzker says he's one of the good billionaires
- Socialism goes west as DSA-backed challenger ousts longtime Democrat
- DSA's third major primary win deepens Democrats' fight over the party's future
- Flailing Trump Pulls EMERGENCY MOVE as Midterms LOOK GRIM
- Socialist Congressional Candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier Hyped Communism, Marxism on Social Media
- Emotion and feelings: How Democratic Socialists' congressional insurgency could come back to bite them
- Maine: Susan Collins Outperforms Her 2020 Public Polling in Senate Race Against Graham Platner
- VIDEO: NY Mayor Mamdani Jumps Fully Clothed into Public Pool
- Trump calls likely DC mayor Janeese Lewis George a 'communist'
- Trump says he won't let D.C. 'be destroyed by a Communist'
- Mamdani Accuses Israel Of Religious Favoritism
- Mamdani Vows to Protect Haitians, Syrians After Supreme Court's TPS Ruling
- Islamists, LGBTQIA+ Form Anti-MAGA Alliance
- Mamdani's suited pool plunge overshadowed by political clash with GOP gubernatorial candidate
- Jeffries welcomes democratic socialists into the fold as critics warn party is revealing 'exactly who it is'
- Bill Clinton reveals how he feels about upcoming midterms after socialist victories
- Panic Sets In: Dems Tailspin As They Realize The Hostile Socialist Takeover Already Started
- Bill Maher Is Not Down With The 'Jew Hating' Socialists: 'My Vote Is In Play'
- New York Won't Survive This
- 'They're animals': Trump UNLOADS on 'godless Communists' taking over the Democratic Party
- Winning Mamdani-backed candidate is 'legitimately nuts'
- Anti-Landlord Socialist Has A Family Landlord Problem
- Mamdani's Rent Freeze Is Just One Piece Of The Socialist Puzzle
- Democrats' Communist Revolution Will Destroy America If The Right Doesn't Take It Seriously
- New York Has Been Taken Over By The Communists. Your Town Might Be Next.
- Hunter Biden wants Democrats to learn EXTREME lesson from NYC elections
- Mamdani vs. the Establishment in Fight for Soul of Democrat Party
- Mamdani-backed socialist with history of anti-American rhetoric wins vicious Dem primary race
- The Democratic Party's Left Turn Just Hit Another Gear
- Mayor Mamdani's Migrant Coalition Attacks New York Democrats
- Socialism Is on the March
- New Graham Platner texts reveal further depths of DEPRAVITY
- Maine Democrats reject Platner-backed candidate in blow to scandal-plagued Senate hopeful
- Tucker Defends Platner's Nazi Tattoo, And Adds A Shot At The GOP
Identity22 articles
- After Platner's collapse, Jewish Democrats say party can't ignore candidates' red flags
- Graham Platner's allies turn on him after bombshell sexual assault report
- AIPAC attacked a Democrat for funding ICE. Now it's backing one who voted the same way.
- 'There's nothing I can say to her': Boulder attack survivors have words for Kiros
- Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins
- Who Is Melat Kiros?
- Democratic Socialist Ousts Longtime Colorado Incumbent
- Colorado congressional race upset hinged on Israel
- Where's Our Money? Dem strategist demands party spend more on Black voters
- Zohran Mamdani scores major win as NYC approves rent freeze
- Gov. Wes Moore flexes political muscle with successful boost of Black candidates
- Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep NYC Democratic Primaries, Leaving Jewish and Pro-Israel New Yorkers Alarmed
- Victory for Mamdani’s candidates prompts Jewish leaders to puzzle over what’s next
- Primaries prove it: In New York, pro-Israel politics are now a liability
- Jewish anti-Zionist David Orkin defeats incumbent in NY Assembly primary
- Advocate NL 6/24/26
- Lander, Avila Chevalier unseat incumbents on winning congressional primary night for Mamdani
- From Political Disagreement to Moral Accusation: Mamdani's Dangerous Rhetoric
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls out anti-Black narratives in Espaillat vs. Chevalier race
- Some of Mamdani's Jewish allies criticize his use of 'monsters'
- NY cafe deactivates account after backlash over treatment of Rep. Goldman
- Nirav Shah finishes 2nd in Dem primary for Maine governor
Chapter 1 · Jun 7 – Jun 15 · 8 days
Platner Wins Maine, and the "Ratfucking" Begins
Dem Soc6 articles
- Nearly 100 Billionaires Donate to Collins in Race That May Decide Senate Control
- The Right's \"Election Fraud\" Cry for Midterms Previewed in Primaries
- The Right's 'Election Fraud' Cry for Midterms Previewed in Primaries
- What Susan Collins Doesn't Want You to Know | ft. @JessicaBurbankShow
- Did the Democrats Sabotage Graham Platner?
- Did the Democrats Sabotage Graham Platner?
Liberal5 articles
- The 'Broken Veteran' Excuse
- The attacks on Graham Platner didn't just fail – they may have backfired | Dustin Guastella
- Susan Collins's Wealth and Conflict of Interest
- Trump's OWN WORDS come back to BITE HIM | Another Day
- Trump's OWN WORDS come back to BITE HIM
Center10 articles
- Outside groups are increasingly using an old tactic to hide their sources of funding
- The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner
- Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
- The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner
- Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
- Fetterman Vibes? DSA Dem WON'T DEFEND Graham Platner
- Fetterman Vibes? DSA Dem WON'T DEFEND Graham Platner
- 6 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Maine win
- Democrats are furious after latest Platner revelations
- Brooks and Capehart
Center-Right3 articles
- Media 'Pounce' on Susan Collins for Having the Temerity to Notice Platner's Past
- The Mendacity of Graham Platner
- The Mendacity of Graham Platner
Libertarian7 articles
- Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us
- Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us
- Graham Platner's Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Set the Record Straight. Plus. . .
- Graham Platner's Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Set the Record Straight
- Maine Kampf
- Maine Kampf
- Scrapping the SAT. Plus...
MAGA13 articles
- EXCLUSIVE: Collins pits record built in Maine potato fields against Platner's 'angry rhetoric'
- Graham Platner Is A Far-Left Person's Idea Of A Far-Right Person
- Graham Platner's Ex-Political Director Drops Bombshell Expose, Accuses Campaign of Offering Hush Money
- Scandal-plagued Platner captures Democratic Senate nomination
- Dems Pick Nazi-Tatted Graham Platner Even After 'Predator's Paradise' Photos Surface
- Collins secures GOP nod in Maine Senate battle that could decide GOP majority
- Graham Platner's Ex-Political Director Drops Bombshell Expose, Accuses Campaign of Offering Hush Money
- Dems Pick Nazi-Tatted Graham Platner Even After 'Predator's Paradise' Photos Surface
- Scandal-plagued Platner captures Democratic Senate nomination
- Collins secures GOP nod in Maine Senate battle that could decide GOP majority
- Maine Democrats decide fate of Senate candidate dogged by explosive allegations
- Maine Democrats decide fate of Senate candidate dogged by explosive allegations
- Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic'...
Religious4 articles
- Democrats in Maine Pick Controversial Candidate in Bid to Take Control of US Senate This Fall
- Graham Platner, Bill Clinton, and Mrs. Jellyby
- Democrats in Maine Pick Controversial Candidate in Bid to Take Control of US Senate This Fall
- Graham Platner, Bill Clinton, and Mrs. Jellyby
Identity7 articles
- Aristotle, Jewish ethics and the vexing case of Graham Platner
- Israel looms large as Maine heads to the polls in Graham Platner's Senate primary
- Israel looms large as Maine heads to the polls
- It's Platner vs. Collins, and all eyes are on Maine in battle for Senate control
- Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, locks up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
- Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, locks up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
- It's Platner vs. Collins, and all eyes are on Maine in battle for Senate control