Graham Platner's Campaign Shake-Up: What's Going On?

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old military veteran and oyster farmer, is running for the U. S. Senate. He wants to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2026. But first, he has to get through the Democratic primary. That includes facing off against Gov. Janet Mills and others. Lately, Platner's campaign has been having some trouble. His national finance director, Ronald Holmes, just quit. He said on LinkedIn that he couldn't align with the campaign's professional standards. This is not the first time someone has left. His political director resigned earlier this month. And his campaign manager, Kevin Brown, left after less than a week on the job. He said it was because his wife is expecting a baby. But there's more to the story. Platner's campaign has been dealing with some old social media comments on Reddit. These comments have made national headlines and caused some controversy. His Maine political director, Genevieve McDonald, a former state lawmaker, resigned because of this. It's unclear what Platner thinks about all this. His campaign didn't respond to a request for comment. It's a tough situation, and it's not clear how it will affect his chances in the primary.