{"id":4487,"date":"2026-07-07T16:06:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4487"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:06:33","slug":"here-are-the-key-democrats-who-have-spoken-out-on-graham-platner-and-who-havent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4487","title":{"rendered":"Here are the key Democrats who have spoken out on Graham Platner \u2014 and who haven\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>The Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, Graham Platner, said Monday that he is \u201ctaking the time to reflect\u201d on his bid for US Senate after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4485\">\u2018The public really wants this\u2019: Despite ballot failure, rent control is popular in Massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>It is the latest \u2014 and most serious \u2014 allegation to roilhis challenge againstRepublican Senator Susan Collins. Platner denied the allegations, which were firstreported by Politico, in a video statement on social media, but added that \u201cregardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Several Democrats have called on Platner to suspend his campaign in the hours since Politico\u2019s report. Platner has also faced controversy over a now-covered Nazi tattoo on his chest, sexually explicit text messages he sent to women while married, and accusations that he showed \u201cunsettling\u201d behavior towards past girlfriends, per a report from the New York Times.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Democrats could replace Platner if he redraws from the race by Monday. Maine\u2019s Senate race is considered key for Democrats\u2019 chances of reclaiming the upper chamber this midterm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Here\u2019s a rundown of who has asked Platner to bow out \u2014 and which key Democrats have remained silent.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Massachusetts senators were some of Platner\u2019s most influential Democratic endorsements. Warren attended a rally in Portland for Platner in April, calling him a \u201creal fighter\u201d for Mainers. Markey endorsed Platner in June after he won the Democratic primary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On Monday, Warren said in a statement that there \u201ccan be no tolerance for sexual assault\u201d and urged Platner to step down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWith so much at stake, the best path forward is for Graham Platner to step aside as the Democratic nominee and address these serious allegations outside this Senate race,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Markey posted on X on Monday: \u201cThe allegations reported against Graham Platner are deeply disturbing and must be taken seriously. I cannot support his candidacy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Bernie Sanders<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Another one of Platner\u2019s most prominent endorsees \u2014 and perhaps one of the loudest \u2014 has remained quiet since Monday\u2019s allegations emerged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has appeared at multiple rallies for Platner in Maine and doubled-down on his endorsement last month after reports surfaced that Platner had sent explicit messages to several women while married.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As of Tuesday morning, Sanders, an independent, had not commented on Platner\u2019s campaign. One of Platner\u2019s most vocal Democratic critics, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, told Fox News on Monday that he thinks Sanders should \u201capologize for pushing this kind of predator more than anyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Maine Democratic Party<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Democratic Party of Platner\u2019s home state called on him to withdraw shortly after Politico\u2019s report on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In a statement, Maine Democratic leaders said the party \u201cstands with women and survivors, and that principle does not bend based on party affiliation.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4483\">Synchro skating and freeride added to Olympics for 2030 in French Alps, while Nordic combined gets dropped<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe are entrusted with deciding who represents our value and who carriers our banner\u201d read the statement. \u201cThat responsibility requires judgement, leadership, and a willingness to act when circumstances demand it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis Senate race comes at a pivotal moment in the struggle against a government, supported by Senator Collins, that serves the interests of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of ordinary Maine people,\u201d it continued. \u201cIt is essential that we refocus this campaign on that struggle.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In a separate statement, Maine Democrats addressed the timeline for potentially replacing Platner as the nominee if he does drop out. Party leadership urged that the \u201csooner this process can begin, the more time we will have to administer an intentional and inclusive process for Mainers and Democrats.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Chuck Schumer and DSCC<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Chuck Schumer, the Senate\u2019stop Democrat, released a joint statement with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Monday calling for Platner to drop out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cGraham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins,\u201d read the statement from Schumer and DSCC chair Kirsten Gillibrand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The statement added that the DSCC \u201cwill not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Schumer originally backed Maine Governor Janet Mills for the state\u2019s Senate Democratic nominee. Mills suspended her campaign in April after running out of money.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Janet Mills<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Maine governor has not commented on Platner\u2019s candidacy, nor has she endorsed him, since she ended her campaign for Senate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prior to the Democratic primary in Maine last month, Mills reminded voters she was \u201cstill on the ballot.\u201d According to the Associated Press, Mills won 19.2 percent of the vote on the June 9 primary. Platner, the projected winner, won 72.1 percent.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Other national Democrats<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, a prominent voice amongprogressives, posted on X on Monday that he was withdrawing his endorsement for Platner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI\u2019ve been very clear that sexual assault or violence against women is a red line,\u201d read the post. \u201cThese allegations are very serious and credible. Graham Platner should drop out from the race.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego, a fellow Democrat, also rescinded his endorsement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe allegations against Graham Platner are troubling and deeply serious,\u201d Gallego said on X. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4481\">Stream these 7 inspiring soccer documentaries from around the world<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple prominent Democrats have asked Platner to bow out. 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