In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’ NYT - Top Stories By: Tim Balk · Alicia Anstead and Kathleen Tomaselli 8 June 2026 at 14:49 Many Democrats are sticking by their presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recent revelations could affect a close race. © Sophie Park for The New York TimesGraham Platner’s campaign has drawn large crowds of enthusiastic supporters in Maine, but many Democrats are anxious about his candidacy.