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Graham Platner ex reveals reach-out before campaign, says he was trying to 'take my temperature'

July 9, 2026

Graham Platner ex reveals reach-out before campaign, says he was trying to 'take my temperature'

Lyndsey Fifield told Fox News Digital she suspected ex-boyfriend Graham Platner's friendly 2025 text was to see if she'd be a liability for his campaign.

Scarborough says 'hypocritical' Republicans should 'shut up' over criticism of Dems' early support for Platner

July 9, 2026

Scarborough says 'hypocritical' Republicans should 'shut up' over criticism of Dems' early support for Platner

Joe Scarborough told Republicans to "shut up" about Graham Platner, citing GOP support for Trump and Ken Paxton amid their own misconduct allegations.

MS NOW's Jen Psaki calls Platner's political career 'enraging for all of us'

July 9, 2026

MS NOW's Jen Psaki calls Platner's political career 'enraging for all of us'

Jen Psaki called Graham Platner's political career "enraging for all of us" after the Democratic Senate candidate exited the Maine race amid sexual assault allegations.

JONATHAN TURLEY: Democrats ditched their morals for Maine. Graham Platner left them empty-handed

July 9, 2026

JONATHAN TURLEY: Democrats ditched their morals for Maine. Graham Platner left them empty-handed

Politicians like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren face lasting fallout after endorsing Graham Platner before his Maine Senate race withdrawal.

Democrats are ‘completely stained’ after backing Platner through multiple scandals, Republicans charge

July 9, 2026

Democrats are ‘completely stained’ after backing Platner through multiple scandals, Republicans charge

Republicans are linking Graham Platner's toxic controversies to Democrats in key House and Senate midterm races that will determine congressional control.

MS NOW host blasts Graham Platner's resignation video as 'finger-pointing' after scandals sink campaign

July 9, 2026

MS NOW host blasts Graham Platner's resignation video as 'finger-pointing' after scandals sink campaign

MS NOW host Catherine Rampell blasted Graham Platner for taking zero responsibility in his suspension video, instead blaming corporate media and the establishment.

Platner is out — here's who's already scrambling to replace him

July 9, 2026

Platner is out — here's who's already scrambling to replace him

The Maine Democratic Party is now in charge of determining who will replace Graham Platner in the Senate race to battle incumbent Republican Susan Collins.

Anti-Trump protester charged after viral video appears to show journalist shoved at Maine protest

July 9, 2026

Anti-Trump protester charged after viral video appears to show journalist shoved at Maine protest

Ronald Staples, 78, faces an assault charge after video shows him allegedly attacking a Maine Wire journalist at a Democrat-led Bangor protest.

BROADCAST BIAS: Graham Platner scandal shows how media’s #MeToo movement collapsed

July 9, 2026

BROADCAST BIAS: Graham Platner scandal shows how media’s #MeToo movement collapsed

Reporter Jodi Kantor dismissed #MeToo allegations against Democrat Graham Platner. However, the Maine Senate candidate announced he is suspending his campaign weeks later.

MORNING GLORY: Graham Platner proves candidates can’t outrun secrets and scandal

July 9, 2026

MORNING GLORY: Graham Platner proves candidates can’t outrun secrets and scandal

Graham Platner may drop out of the Maine Senate race, but his story is a stark warning that no candidate can outrun opposition research and social media scrutiny in 2026.