Democratic Primary
Platner’s finance chief quits, citing misalignment with ‘professional standards’
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Ronald Holmes, national finance director for Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, resigned Friday after saying his professional standards no longer aligned with the campaign — the third senior departure amid scrutiny of Platner’s past posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. The campaign stressed its reliance on small-dollar fundraising despite the shake-up.
A CNN investigation has revealed that Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow deleted around 6,000 old tweets shortly after launching her U.S. Senate campaign. The posts included criticisms of rural America, complaints about Michigan weather, and a fantasy about coastal states separating from the Midwest. Her Democratic rivals have criticized the revelations amid a tight primary race.
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Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and combat veteran, is challenging Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in the 2026 Maine Senate primary to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The progressive candidate has drawn national attention with strong fundraising, social media presence, and grassroots support amid frustration with the Democratic establishment. Mills, backed by party leaders like Chuck Schumer, positions herself as a tested moderate capable of defeating Collins.