‘A Nazi Communist with rape allegations, that’s who represents the Democratic Party’: Laurel Libby

Published July 7, 2026 3:43pm ET



Republican Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby criticized the Democratic Party after rape allegations against Democratic Senate candidate for Maine Graham Platner sparked a political firestorm, accusing Democrats of elevating a candidate with a troubling record.

“Mainers have seen what happens when you elect Democrats into power, as @GovJanetMills now has our state circling the drain… but you know what’s worse? A Nazi Communist with rape allegations and an extreme agenda… that’s who represents their party,” Libby wrote in a post on X

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