--- title: "Graham Platner curses at reporter after leaving Senate race" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/graham-platner-curses-at-reporter-after-leaving-senate-race" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/graham-platner-curses-at-reporter-after-leaving-senate-race" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/graham-platner-curses-at-reporter-after-leaving-senate-race.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/graham-platner-curses-at-reporter-after-leaving-senate-race" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-30T11:05:15.954Z" source_reported: "2026-10-30T06:15:35.000Z" updated: "2026-10-30T11:45:15.048Z" trust_score: 54 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 48 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-30T12:15:35.034122+00:00" --- # Graham Platner curses at reporter after leaving Senate race *Former Democratic candidate Graham Platner was approached by a reporter while oyster farming in Maine.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 54 of 100, higher is better. Trust 54: multiple independent outlets and named witnesses, but no documents or specific figures. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: clear context, many quotes, specific names, and next steps explained. - Hype 48 of 100, lower is better. Hype 48: sensational headline and profanity quoted create notable sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Graham Platner, a former Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, was approached by a New York Post reporter while working as an oyster farmer. - Platner withdrew from the Senate race in July due to sexual misconduct allegations. - When questioned by the reporter, Platner responded with profanity, asking "Who the f, k are you weirdos?" - Troy Jackson has replaced Platner on the ballot and is polling closely with Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Graham Platner, who had been a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, has returned to oyster farming in Sullivan, Maine. Platner withdrew from the race in July after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced. A reporter from the New York Post approached Platner on the shore on Thursday, where he had paddled in on a kayak. A video of the encounter was posted online by the New York Post. ## Disagreement on Platner's background The New York Post reported that Platner made his campaign about a "working-class image" but was later revealed to be from a privileged background and attended a prestigious prep school. The same report stated that his oyster farming was less than it appeared, with his only client being his mother's restaurant. The New York Post also mentioned Platner had a Nazi Death's Head tattoo and wrote alarming screeds online. The outlet stated he claimed he got the tattoo while drunk with fellow Marines and that his online comments were due to PTSD. The American Tribune digest mentioned Platner's "disgraced" status and that he "had to drop out of key Senate race." Politicom digest noted Platner's "Nazi tattoo and dark internet history" and that he was "forced to drop out due to a credible accusation of rape." ## What was left out None of the right-rated reports below mention that Troy Jackson is polling within two points of Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to RealClearPolitics. None of the centre-rated reports below mention that Troy Jackson is polling within two points of Republican Sen. Susan Collins, according to RealClearPolitics. No left-rated outlet ran this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-30T12:15:35.034122+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-30T12:30:20.769Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from The Hill focused on Platner's profanity when he was tracked down by a reporter. The digest stated that Platner "dropped an f-bomb in response to questions from a New York Post reporter who tracked him down in his remote oceanside community in Maine." It quoted Platner asking, "Who the f‑‑‑ are you weirdos?" The report also noted he was pulling a kayak from the water when approached. ### Right - The right-rated reports from the New York Post, The American Tribune, U-S-NEWS.COM, and The Beltway Report all highlighted Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Senate race due to sexual misconduct allegations and his subsequent return to oyster farming. The New York Post's full report described Platner as "ornery as ever" and detailed his encounter with the reporter, including his profane response. It also delved into Platner's background, mentioning his "fall from the height of socialist political superstardom" and claims about his working-class image versus his privileged upbringing. The American Tribune digest referred to Platner as a "disgraced Democrat" who "had to drop out of key Senate race" and had a "total meltdown." U-S-NEWS.COM and The Beltway Report digests also noted his campaign collapse amid sexual misconduct allegations and his return to oyster farming, with U-S-NEWS.COM mentioning a "tense exchange" with a reporter. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 3 - mixed: 1 - high: 1 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The American Tribune](https://theamericantribune.com/disgraced-democrat-who-had-to-drop-out-of-key-senate-race-has-total-meltdown-when-tracked-down-by-the-new-york-post) — Disgraced Democrat Who Had To Drop Out Of Key Senate Race Has Total Meltdown When Tracked Down By The New York Post - The American Tribune.com - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/bitter-and-disgraced-democrat-graham-platner-of-maine-snaps-at-reporter-who-the-fk-are-you-weirdos-video) — Bitter and Disgraced Democrat Graham Platner of Maine Snaps at Reporter: ‘Who the F**k Are You Weirdos?’ - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/bitter-disgraced-democrat-graham-platner-maine-snaps-reporter) — Bitter and Disgraced Democrat Graham Platner of Maine Snaps at Reporter: ‘Who the F**k Are You Weirdos?’ * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6182310-platner-drops-f-bomb-after-being-tracked-down-by-reporter-in-maine) — Platner drops f-bomb after being tracked down by reporter in Maine - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/politics-former-senate-candidate-platner-returns-to-oyster-farming-in-sullivan-after-campaign-collapse-the-beltway-report) — POLITICS: Former Senate Candidate Platner Returns to Oyster Farming in Sullivan After Campaign Collapse – The Beltway Report - [The Beltway Report](https://thebeltwayreport.com/2026/10/former-senate-candidate-platner-returns-to-oyster-farming-in-sullivan-after-campaign-collapse) — Former Senate Candidate Platner Returns to Oyster Farming in Sullivan After Campaign Collapse - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/us-news/the-post-tracked-down-graham-platner-after-his-disgraced-maine-senate-campaign) — Exclusive | Accused rapist Graham Platner is pissed as ever after crashing out of Maine Senate race: ‘Who the f–k are you weirdos’ ## Questions **Why did Graham Platner leave the Maine Senate race?** Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate race in July 2026 following allegations of sexual misconduct. He had been the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. **What is Graham Platner doing now?** After withdrawing from the Senate race, Graham Platner returned to his previous occupation as an oyster farmer in Sullivan, Maine. He was approached by a reporter while working on the shore. **How did Graham Platner react to being approached by a reporter?** When a New York Post reporter approached him on the shore, Graham Platner responded with profanity, asking, "Who the f, k are you weirdos?" He had paddled to shore in a kayak before the encounter. **Who replaced Graham Platner on the ballot?** Troy Jackson was selected to replace Graham Platner on the Democratic ballot for the Maine Senate race. He is currently polling closely with Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/graham-platner-curses-at-reporter-after-leaving-senate-race. 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