ME-SEN: Graham Platner postpones multiple events this week

[RandySF]

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner has postponed a string of events Sunday and Monday as rumors circulate among Maine Democrats and over social media about another potentially damaging story to come about the oyster farmer’s past.

Platner postponed a planned town hall in Augusta on Sunday after reportedly missing a Fourth of July parade in Machias. The Gorham Democrats on Monday morning said a town hall set for Monday was postponed because Platner was “not feeling well.” And a Sanford town hall previously listed on Mobilize was later taken down.

The Platner campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the events. The postponements came as multiple Democrats told the Bangor Daily News they expected a national outlet to drop a story about Platner Monday or Tuesday. Rumors about potentially damaging stories on the progressive candidate increasingly swirled online Sunday night and Monday, just as they did before the New York Times published a story last month featuring a few ex-girlfriends of Platner’s alleging toxic behavior. He denied ever being physically violent in a relationship.

The prediction market Kalshi showed the odds of Platner dropping out rising to more than 9% from 2% Monday morning.



https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/07/06/politics/elections/graham-platner-postpones-multiple-events-this-week/

[SSJVegeta]

1. Welp. Watch this space.

[Chasstev365]

2. If he already won the Maine primary, who becomes the Democrati nominee??

[RandySF]

6. There is a process but I don't know whether it's too late.

[obamanut2012]

11. I THINK they have two more weeks under ballots are finalized, so good question

[Chasstev365]

14. Thanks!

[LeftInTX]

28. If someone legally withdraws in Texas, the local parties have until the end of August to nominate another candidate.

(Kinda like when Biden dropped out)

However, Platner would legally need to withdraw. Not just be AWOL.

[LeftInTX]

29. He would need to legally withdraw. Probably before the end of August.

State Party would have a nominating convention like they did for Harris.

But he needs to withdraw. He can't be "kicked out" by the party. Being AWOL doesn't count.

[senseandsensibility]

3. I just saw this trending on bluesky under "accountability"

There's a lot of anger about this. And fear. I've tried to stay out of pontificating about it because I'm a Californian and I figured I was missing something, but if this goes sidesways expect a lot of "I told you sos".

[BannonsLiver]

5. I expect that as well.

I’ve seen at least a half dozen DUers who aren’t doing a very good job of hiding the fact they are rooting for him to lose.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

27. Where?

Links?

[BannonsLiver]

30. Make that 7.

[obamanut2012]

4. Really wish Mills would have gotten that nom

Because she is a known entity.

[PunkinPi]

34. This and she had already won statewide as governor. nt

[Jersey Devil]

7. or maybe he just isn't feeling well?

Are we going to hyperventilate with each new rumor?

[senseandsensibility]

8. Of course that's possible

but if so, it seems like he'd state that.

[Jersey Devil]

13. Maybe a press conference to declare he felt crappy?

He could do it from bed like the Lennon/Ono sleep ins.

[RandySF]

9. It's always possible

But I've been in and around politics for over thirty years and postponements like this never preceded anything so benign .

[Jersey Devil]

10. So he cancelled 2 events over the weekend

My family was supposed to host a pool party over the 4th weekend but my wife came down with a low grade fever that prevented it for Friday, then Saturday and then Sunday. Should I start an investigation?

[RandySF]

16. No.

But I doubt Mr. Platner is ill.

[Jersey Devil]

18. Intuition?

Just exactly how do you know this?

[RandySF]

44. Because I'm usually right.

Just like today.

[MontanaMama]

52. Indeed you are.

[obamanut2012]

12. He would have said that

[Jersey Devil]

17. The OP said he did

"Gorham Democrats on Monday morning said a town hall set for Monday was postponed because Platner was “not feeling well.”

The guy holds public events almost every day. So if he misses a few because he feels crappy he has to issue press releases?

[dem4decades]

35. LOL

[underpants]

15. We'll see but it doesn't sound good.

[Music Man]

19. You might be right, or he could just be sick.

These events are apparently postponed, not cancelled.

Who are these "multiple Democrats" saying a story is about to break?

I guess time will tell if there's anything to it.

[Music Man]

55. And indeed, he was not just sick :)

Thanks for getting on this. I guess I was hoping for the best.

[Blue Full Moon]

21. This is why

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221353895

[DavidDvorkin]

22. Predictit has flipped markedly to Collins.

[newdeal2]

23. I hate when they cite prediction markets

Aka gamblers.

[WSHazel]

24. Instead of trashing the establishment all the time

Maybe the left can vet their own candidates. This should be the end of listening to Bernie Sanders’s endorsements. Tulsi Gabbard and Fetterman were bad enough.

AOC held back on Platner. We should have listened.

[RandySF]

26. She also held back on Chevalier.

[yardwork]

43. I like AOC.

She's an impressive politician.

[senseandsensibility]

25. I read on the comments on bluesky that under Maine law if he drops out before July 13

the Dems can pick a new nominee. Maybe someone can weigh in from Maine because I admit I'm clueless.

[LeftInTX]

31. Deadline is July 13th? I thought maybe later.

Remember when Biden dropped out? Kamala was nominated on August 1st.
I believe the process is similar, but I didn't research Maine's law.

[obamanut2012]

38. July 13

[rogue emissary]

39. if this website is correct, it's to late .

§374-A. General election candidates; vacancy
1. Vacancy and replacement of nominees. The Secretary of State shall declare the vacancy as provided in section 362‑A and a political committee may make a replacement nomination for the general election only if a person nominated for an office at a primary election or by a political committee:
A Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general election in accordance with section 367; [PL 2011, c. 342, §12 (AMD).]
B. Withdraws because of a catastrophic illness, condition or injury that has permanently and continuously incapacitated the candidate and would prevent performance of the duties of the office sought, as long as the candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate family files with the Secretary of State a certificate accompanying the withdrawal request that describes the illness, condition or injury and is signed by a licensed physician; or [PL 2015, c. 447, §12 (AMD).]
C. Dies prior to the general election. [PL 1989, c. 341, §2 (NEW).]


https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/21-a/title21-Asec374-A.html

[LiberalLovinLug]

50. Hmmmm. Just after the "too late" date this woman amps up her accusations.

Yet so many here are almost gleeful that another strong Democratic candidate is going to be pressured out because of some she said he said event. Roger Stone is laughing

[rogue emissary]

53. We have till next Monday, but I have little faith he'd do the right thing.

I haven't seen anyone happy. It's going to be harder, if not impossible, to tie or take the Senate.

(I never thought we'd take the Senate)

Can you link to a post to this glee I'm missing?

[LiberalLovinLug]

56. The Purity Test goes both ways

The right thing would be to soldier on.

(until some actual proof shows up)

So sick of how easily Dems capitulate 'just in case" . So so easy for Roger Stone and other operatives to silence dangerous new Democrats

[rogue emissary]

57. You mean like Mamdani not endorsing Harris before the 2024 election?

Seriously, what do you mean by purity test?

[JoFerret]

32. What a disaster!

Talk about a self-inflicted wound.

[sarisataka]

33. *sigh*

He's the nominee. I'll say no more.

[Manatee]

36. This does

not sound good.

[calilama]

58. Shocked that a guy

with a Nazi tatoo, who lies about it, would sexually assault a woman...wtf did you think you were getting with this Trump lite freak?

[senseandsensibility]

37. MSNOW right now "Woman Who Dated Graham Platner Says He Sexually Assaulted Her

[PatSeg]

40. Shoot, this doesn't sound good

You'd think that people with too much "baggage" would choose a career outside of politics. If the story is true, he should have seen this coming.

[irisblue]

42. Platner denies sexual assault allegation, but says he will assess 'best path forward' July 6, 20264:09 PM ET

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5875431/platner-sexual-assault-allegation-maine-senate


snip-"The latest allegations were reported on Monday by Politico, and detail an account made by a former girlfriend of Platner, who alleges that in 2021 Platner entered her home in rural Maine, "deeply intoxicated," and forced her to have sex over her repeated objections.

NPR has not independently verified the claims, but in a statement Platner adamantly denied them.

"These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue," he said."


More there

[SamuelAdams]

48. Unless she is psychic, this isn't political.

There are e-mails from years ago about this.

[obamanut2012]

49. Yup, and she has been politically liberal

For quite a while.

Like with Swalwell.

[blue_jay]

59. Do you have a source or link on that? nt

[LudwigPastorius]

41. a town hall set for Monday was postponed because Platner was "not feeling well."

I bet he wasn't.

[ashredux]

45. If I lived there and could vote, I would have to not vote for him

Sadly, if the Democrats don’t abide by standards, they set for others in the GOP, we are just all hypocrites.

[SamuelAdams]

46. If this involved anyone other than a Democrat, no one on DU would be defending him.

That says he needs to drop out. The fact he lied about cancelling events due to not feeling well further shows he can't be trusted. This has been an absolute disaster and has to end. If there is any chance to replace him with Governor Mills, we should consider ourselves lucky and do it immediately.

[obamanut2012]

51. Thank you

They can replace him if he drops by July 13.

[pinkstarburst]

54. Not surprising considering the earlier stuff

Creeps who are sexting six women shortly after getting married generally aren't nice guys...

I'm not going to be surprised if there are more victims.

I hope the DNC can replace him with the governor and they need to learn their lesson from this and better vet their candidates for major offices like US senate.