By SUZANNE DOWNING
July 6, 2026 – Just days after Maine Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner publicly urged supporters to help elect Mary Peltola to the US Senate, Platner is facing another serious controversy.
A woman who previously dated Platner has now alleged that he forced her to have sex despite her repeated objections nearly five years ago. Platner has denied the allegation.
The allegation adds to a growing list of controversies surrounding Platner’s campaign that have already drawn national attention, including reporting about offensive social media posts, allegations from multiple women regarding abusive or threatening behavior, questions surrounding a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, and other inflammatory public statements that have resurfaced during his Senate campaign.
The question now is whether Peltola intends to distance herself from Platner after he publicly endorsed her campaign.
I'm not going to Washington by myself.⁰
We're building a new generation of senators who are ready to fight for working people instead of billionaires. pic.twitter.com/pREa0cknlo
— Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) June 30, 2026
Platner recently grouped Peltola alongside other Democratic Senate candidates he said will flip control of the US Senate, writing that he expects victories for James Talarico in Texas, Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota, and Mary Peltola in Alaska.
So far, Peltola has not publicly responded to Platner’s endorsement, disavowed it, or commented on the latest allegations against him.
If she remains silent, Republicans are likely to ask why.
Among the issues now attached to Platner’s candidacy are:
- A newly reported allegation of sexual assault, which Platner denies.
- Earlier accusations from multiple women involving abusive, harassing, or threatening behavior, many of which he disputes.
- Offensive Reddit posts in which he made inflammatory remarks about sexual assault victims, rural white Americans, police officers, and others.
- Questions surrounding a tattoo resembling the Nazi Totenkopf symbol, which Platner has said was not intended as a Nazi symbol.
- Reports highlighting his use of the messaging app Kik, which has received criticism over its moderation history, though use of the app itself is not evidence of wrongdoing.
Whether Peltola chooses to address the endorsement may become its own political issue. Candidates routinely distance themselves from controversial endorsers when they believe the association has become a liability. As of now, Peltola has not done so publicly.
23 thoughts on “After Graham Platner backs Mary Peltola, new allegations raise questions”
Nazis for Mary
Graham & Mary … they look like a great couple and I hope Mary moves to Maine.
The left have all their little trigger words to illicit mindless emotion and support. “Billionaire” is one. How funny when it is billionaires funding the leftist communist agenda. Democrats are not for working people. Nor for freedom, free enterprise or enjoying the fruits of one’s labor. They are led elitists who want the ‘working people’ to be the peon worker bees laboring for a fixed income while the leftist elitists reap the wealth.
As for Mary, she is an only a pawn. She will do nothing for our state but only add a vote, when she bothers to show up, to the leftist count. Same song and dance as before.
Henry: here’s my primary trigger word: Trump. Puts me into a rage and yet another episode of depression, sadness and hopelessness.
Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump
Damien rocks!!!!
Evan – what a great setup and opening.
Ever see Young Frankenstein? There is a scene where the great, late Peter Boyle as the monster is pulling petals off a flower and throwing them down a well with a little girl. She finishes and says all done, what can we throw in next….? Boyle rolls his eyes. Great setup for the next scene.
Thanks for the reminder. Cheers –
Swapping out Graham Platner is obviously the right move. It should probably be Troy Jackson. He’s from the same wing of the party. He got the Sanders endorsement. He’s a favorite of local unions. Also, gentle reminder that the sitting US president has been accused at least 28 times of sexual harassment and/or assault, and is an adjudicated rapist. Let’s get back to the soccer now.
The Little Squaw.ker of Bethel has found a new ally: a real woman abuser who treats women like squaws.
Native American men treat their women like stray dogs. It’s always been that way.
Ask the Elders. They’ll tell the truth.
Ask the daughter of Byron Mallot’s former girlfriend.
He was a Nazi before he became a Communist and then a Socialist, seems to fit right into the modern Democratic Party.
Here’s an example of the difference between democrats and Republicans: democrats in Maine want Platner to resign his campaign because of the allegations. They want transparency and accountability. But with Trump and his sexual assaults, rapes and pedophilia, the scardy cat abysmal hypocrite Republicans ignore it, make cover for the pussy grabber (even 13 year old girls) and pretend Trump is a great president.
Character matters more than policy and Trump and his sycophants (maybe you dear reader?) have none.
“Character matters more than policy and….”
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You can’t be serious: William Jefferson Clinton. Selective outrage, I guess.
Damian: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem. Zero character. Incompetent and corrupt.
Here’s an example of the difference between Democrats and Republicans: Republicans didn’t back a guy with a Nazi tattoo on his chest whereas Democrats fawned over this guy. National Socialism is a left wing ideology, the left is more comfortable with Nazi’s because they share similar beliefs with Communism and Socialism.
You got a character alright…a Nazi who abuses and assaults women, blames victims of rape since he apparently celebrates taking part in it and fantasizes about raping men while hating gays, people of color, and rural white folks from Maine. Definitely a character…
Since when has personal conduct been something the GOP actually cares about? They’ve given Trump a pass at every turn – lots of sexual assault/abuse accusations, the Access Hollywood tape, to name but a few — and through all that the “Party of Family Values” has enthusiastically supported him.
Attack Platner’s policies all you want, they’re imbecilic and there’s plenty to go after. But if you’re only discovering that personal conduct matters now that it’s a Democrat, that’s not principle, that’s just good ol’ fashioned hypocrisy.
Or, if you’re a “RINO” like me, you’ve always thought this kind of behavior was disqualifying for office, irrespective of party.
Bill, Joy Behar recently in a interview stated that Ted Kennedy’s Chappaquiddick “incident” could be excused “because he voted the right way”. She pretty much tolerated Platner’s disturbing behavior for the same reasons. This speaks of the democrat party’s systemic moral ambiguity of long standing. Then there was Bill Clinton, whose inappropriate behavior with many women, was labeled “his private life”. So while people call President Trump a Nazi, Fascist and Rapist, Graham Platner actually is one.
And yet Republicans have stood by Trump despite allegations, convictions, and civil judgments far beyond anything alleged against Platner. Democrats turned on Platner the moment more information came out — a day late and a dollar short, sure, but at least they found some semblance of moral fiber. Republicans still excuse almost everything Trump does, because he delivers on policy (allegedly).
So if you back Trump despite his behavior because you like the policies, you’re doing exactly what you just accused Democrats of doing with Platner. Except by your own list of sins, Trump’s the worse offender — and you’re still here defending him.
So which is it? Moral failings are disqualifying or only if it’s the other party?
Suzanne – could we have a story on Ken Paxton and his past conduct while we are in the expose mode? The lurid details are staggering in his case.
Ha! That’s rich right there. You know criticizing misbehavior only applies to Democrats. If you’re on Team Trump, then there are no moral boundaries you need worry about.
🚨BREAKING: New reporting reveals that Graham Platner has been accused by 28 women of sexual misconduct…including allegations of rape, sexual assault, unwanted groping, harassment, and abuse.
And some of the alleged victims say they were minors at the time.
Oh wait… That was Donald Trump. Nevermind.
The Little Squaw.ker is a new dish for Platner. One-way ticket to Bethel for a visit with her. She won’t be meeting you in DC. ……..but maybe in the deep woods of Maine for an encounter.