Republicans plan to spend big in Maine despite Platner’s downfall

Published July 8, 2026 5:00am ET



Republicans aren’t yet changing their spending strategy for Maine’s hotly contested Senate race despite the latest allegations against Democrat Graham Platner that seem likely to end his campaign.

Platner is facing calls to drop out from members of his own party after he was accused on Monday of drunkenly sexually assaulting a former partner five years prior. The bombshell allegation came to light after a series of other scandals, including a Nazi tattoo and other allegations of improper romantic behavior, failed to drive him from the race earlier this year.

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