Here Are the Dems Running to Replace Graham Platner. It's a Total Circus

Graham Platner is no longer in the race, but his camp is hesitant to make it official, and the group eager to replace him is a disaster. It’s a circus, though that’s not surprising: the Democrats have until July 13 to replace Platner, who suspended his Maine Senate campaign yesterday. Platner was a candidate surrounded by controversy: he had a Nazi tattoo, used an app known to be a haven for pedophiles, expressed rape fantasies, faced allegations of domestic abuse, and was also accused of rape by Jenny Racicot. This was one bad dude, but Democrats continued to support him.

Now, we have this motley crew coming out of the woodwork, and one, Troy Jackson, might’ve have abused some women:

Progressive Victory says they’ve received troubling information about Troy Jackson related to his behavior towards women

(Troy Jackson is the person rumoured to replace Graham Platner) pic.twitter.com/PuzxRPlVEr

— OSZ (@OpenSourceZone) July 7, 2026

"Maybe we can get Troy Jackson to run in Graham Platner's place. Everyone LOVES Troy Jackson..."

*five minutes later*

"We regret to inform you that Troy Jackson hit a woman" https://t.co/rVhh5ItrW7

— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) July 7, 2026

Democrat Troy Jackson officially launches his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine. pic.twitter.com/hzSdX0wZQY

— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) July 9, 2026

What a mess.