Maine socialists distance themselves from Platner: ‘We never endorsed’

Published July 7, 2026 4:34pm ET



The Maine Democratic Socialists of America is washing its hands of Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, stressing it never supported his candidacy.

“To set the record straight: we never endorsed Platner,” the Maine DSA wrote in a Tuesday statement on X. “He is not a DSA candidate. We only endorsed Troy Jackson for the Primary.”

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