How Graham Platner's campaign unraveled: From Reddit posts to rape allegation

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News contributor Bill McGurn discusses Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's mounting controversies, including resurfaced Reddit posts, a Nazi symbol tattoo and sexually explicit messages. Democrats are now pushing Platner to exit the race following recent sexual assault allegations, raising questions about prior endorsements despite his problematic history. U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday evening following a rape allegation by a woman he previously dated, after political allies urged him to exit the race. "For the movement to continue, it can’t be me. For that reason, we are suspending campaign operations," Platner said in a video posted to social media. Jenny Racicot’s rape allegations against Platner was just the latest scandal to rock Platner's campaign, which has been riddled with contr