Platner and other progressives present united front at rally amid latest controversies

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 6, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 5 days, 16 hours ago


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The campaign for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner raised more money on Friday than any day since Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign, a day after accusations of toxic behavior were reported by some of his exes.

The campaign shared the figures while Platner and other progressives, including U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna of California, rallied in Bar Harbor ahead of the primary on Tuesday.

By 7 p.m., the campaign reported raising $200,000 …

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