Pro Choice groups back Janet Mills over Graham Platner for Senate... [View all]

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Reproductive Freedom for All is throwing its support behind Maine Governor Janet Mills in a heated Democratic Senate primary contest with progressive candidate Graham Platner, Axios has learned.

https://www.axios.com/2025/12/09/abortion-rights-maine-senate-mills-platner

Why it matters: It's the second major abortion-rights organization to back Mills in the race that's pitted leadership against the party's progressive wing.

EMILYs List, a Democratic group that works to elect pro-choice women candidates, claimed in an internal polling memo in November that Platner is a political liability.

The memo highlighted comments Platner made in deleted Reddit posts about victims of sexual assault, including saying victims should "just take some responsibility for themselves" to avoid attacks and "act like an adult for f–cks sake."

https://emilyslist.org/sound-the-alarm/sound-the-alarm-graham-platner-says-sexual-assault-victims-should-take-some-responsibility-in-now-deleted-reddit-posts/

EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“Graham Platner’s comments blaming victims of sexual assault are unacceptable and disqualifying. They’re also the fastest way to hand Susan Collins a victory, should Platner advance in this race. In the past 24 hours alone, we have learned that Platner blamed victims for sexual assault, called the Maine voters he is seeking to represent “racist” and “stupid,” and promoted violent political action. Taking back control of the Senate relies on winning this seat and the stakes are much too high. We cannot afford to put that responsibility in the hands of this man. It is clear that Janet Mills — with a proven record of winning elections and delivering for Maine — is the only candidate who can beat Susan Collins and flip this seat.”