Susan Collins GOP Primary Has Been Called

Democrats see Maine as a crucial pickup opportunity in the 2026 midterms as they aim to win back the Senate majority in the fall.

Numerous controversies have also embroiled Platner.

Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and Marine veteran, is facing a firestorm of allegations.

Platner has been dogged by revelations involving explicit texts to other women during his marriage, a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, inflammatory old Reddit posts, and accusations from ex-girlfriends of demeaning and physically threatening conduct.