# Platner’s Scandal Rocks Maine Senate Race

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Podcast: [US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297)
Published: 2026-05-30T22:57:33+00:00
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Maine’s Senate race is heating up — and not in the way Democrats hoped. Graham Platner, the Democrat challenging Susan Collins, is facing major scrutiny after his wife revealed explicit texts he sent to other women, which he and his wife say they’ve resolved through counseling. Compounding the drama: Platner admitted to a Nazi-themed tattoo he tried to hide, and his campaign now admits he had an active Kik account from 2016 — with usernames mimicking his social media — that he never closed. While he’s pitching himself as a voice for working-class voters and foreign policy, these revelations are already rattling his campaign and raising doubts about whether he can maintain momentum in a race that was once seen as a surefire pickup. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d8d5d1520dc7f360

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