{"id":2626206,"date":"2026-07-07T17:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-dsa-claims-it-never-endorsed-graham-platner\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:17:06","slug":"maine-dsa-claims-it-never-endorsed-graham-platner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-dsa-claims-it-never-endorsed-graham-platner\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine DSA claims it never endorsed Graham Platner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaine-dsa-claims-it-never-endorsed-graham-platner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2626206&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Maine Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) clarified that they never officially endorsed Graham Platner for the senate, even though a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voter guide suggested support<\/a> for him, citing his potential to challenge incumbent Susan Collins. The DSA stated they only endorsed troy Jackson in the primary and emphasized their belief that candidates who can benefit the working class, regardless of whether they identify as socialists, can receive recommendations. <\/p>\n<p>Platner faced recent allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-one-in-six-biden-voters-would-have-changed-their-vote-if-they-had-known-about-scandals-suppressed-by-media\/\" title=\"Poll: One In Six Biden Voters Would Have Changed Their Vote If They Had Known About Scandals Suppressed By Media\">sexual assault<\/a> from a woman he dated, which led the Maine DSA to call for his withdrawal from the race. Despite the accusations and growing pressure, Platner has not stepped down but announced he is taking time to reflect on his future campaign. Several prominent Democrats, including Senators Bernie Sanders, Ruben Gallego, and Congressman Ro Khanna, have urged him to resign. Simultaneously occurring, Jackson has filed to replace Platner on the ballot. The situation has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-agents-detain-40-illegal-immigrants-in-colorado-raid\/\" title=\"Federal agents detain 40 illegal immigrants in Colorado raid\">garnered meaningful attention<\/a> and controversy, with discussions ongoing about the impact of these allegations on the election and Democratic efforts in Maine.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maine <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-socialists-of-america\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5861\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a> is washing its hands of Democratic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> nominee Graham Platner, stressing it never supported his candidacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo set the record straight: we never endorsed Platner,\u201d the Maine DSA <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DSA_Maine\/status\/2074374354209579100\">wrote<\/a> in a Tuesday statement on X. \u201cHe is not a DSA candidate. We only endorsed Troy Jackson for the Primary.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4638462\/steve-hilton-fcc-california-landline-plan-carr\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Steve Hilton targets FCC\u2019s California landline plan in rare alliance with Democrats<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a 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ballot fight over transgender athletes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement from the state DSA chapter comes after a woman who dated Platner alleged he sexually assaulted her while drunk five years ago.\u00a0Jackson, a former state senator, finished third in last month\u2019s gubernatorial primary and is seen as a top contender to replace Platner on the ballot if he withdraws from the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But while the organization may have never formally endorsed Platner, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainedsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Maine-DSA-Voter-Guide-Primary-2026-1.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.mainedsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Maine-DSA-Voter-Guide-Primary-2026-1.pdf\">primary voter guide<\/a> compiled by the organization shows it did \u201crecommend\u201d that voters cast their ballots in support of Platner. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The voter guide, which was compiled by a DSA volunteer member and published before the June primary, acknowledges that Platner \u201cisn\u2019t the perfect candidate\u201d but does not \u201crehash\u201d some of the controversies that had come up during his campaign, including his social media history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis campaign is riding a wave of populist anger against MAGA and provides a crucial opportunity to take out the forever unpopular, but still powerful, Susan Collins,\u201d the guide continued. \u201cIf someone is committed to growth and shows a willingness to be better than they have been, then we have to take this chance while it\u2019s available.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Maine DSA\u2019s voter guide explains that the organization issues recommendations in races where the \u201ccandidate might not call themselves or be a socialist\u201d but in which they believe \u201ctheir platform can materially benefit the working class in Maine (especially in comparison to other candidates in their race).\u201d The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted Maine DSA for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s unclear if the voter guide was published before the <em>New York Times<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/06\/04\/us\/politics\/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html\">published<\/a> an article detailing allegations against Platner in which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/golden-rules-out-replacing-platner-on-ballot-amid-scandals\/\" title=\"Golden rules out replacing ... on ballot amid scandals\">multiple women called<\/a> his actions intimidating, disturbing, and sometimes aggressive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a series of interviews with <em>Politico<\/em> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/06\/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737\">published<\/a> Monday, Jenny Racicot, 41, claimed she and Platner had an on-and-off relationship for two years until Platner entered her home while drunk and forced himself onto her. Platner denied the allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the new allegations from Racicot, the Maine DSA called on Platner to step down from the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe power of the Platner campaign was undeniable, but that power does not come from the candidate; it comes from the tens of thousands of Mainers who were inspired by the campaign\u2019s platform and urgency.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Platner has not withdrawn his bid but said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grahamformaine\/status\/2074214272628916296?s=20\">video<\/a> posted after the news of the sexual assault allegation broke that he was taking time to \u201creflect\u201d on his campaign\u2019s path forward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4638950\/troy-jackson-moves-forward-maine-senate-bid-replace-graham-platner\/\"><strong>TROY JACKSON FILES EXPLORATORY BID TO REPLACE GRAHAM PLATNER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to, and the goal of defeating Susan Collins,\u201d Platner said in the video. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several Democrats have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4637999\/khanna-gallego-pull-platner-endorsements\/\">called on Platner to step down<\/a>, including Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine DSA clarifies it never endorsed Graham Platner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2626207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26157015248142.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50410,13348,65649,82366,36469],"class_list":["post-2626206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-controversy-2","tag-endorsement","tag-graham-platner","tag-maine-dsa","tag-political-stance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26157015248142.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2626206"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2626210,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2626206\/revisions\/2626210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2626207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2626206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2626206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2626206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}