Former Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is scheduled to be the featured speaker at a Labor Day rally in Ellsworth, Maine, near his hometown. This will be one of his first public appearances since ending his campaign.
Background
Platner won Maine’s Democratic primary for the right to challenge veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins but dropped out in July after a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her. Platner denied the allegation but said he was stepping aside to focus on defeating Collins.
The event, called “Labor Day Rally for Labor,” is organized by Hancock County Activists and will feature musical performances and a talk by Platner on the history of unions and their role in communities and the country.
The Maine Republican Party criticized Democrats for the event, stating that if Platner is still a heroic leader for Maine Democrats, their party is out of touch with Maine.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
