A.F. Branco Cartoon – Graham Platner drops out of the Senate race, but the Democrat party is still a mess. who will replace him?

BREAKING: Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race Amid Explosive Rape Allegations

By Cristina Laila – July 8, 2026

Graham Platner has been forced out of the Maine Senate race after he won over 70% of the vote in the state’s Democratic primary.
Platner announced his exit with a video statement on X the day after another rape allegation came out against him.
The Democrats in Maine overwhelmingly voted for Platner – knowing he had a Nazi tattoo – and knowing that he sexually assaulted women he dated.
Despite Platner winning the Democrat primary fair and square, the media decided they wanted to replace him after an ex-girlfriend came forward and accused Platner of rape.
“I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me,” 41-year-old Jenny Racicot told Politico. “I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice.’”… READ MORE

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