Julia Terruso

Graham Platner was always a risk for the Democrats. The Maine Senate candidate’s supporters shrugged off the Nazi tattoo and the mountain of old incendiary Reddit posts, drawn to his charisma and ready to believe in his redemption arc. Putting real people... See more

The candidates hoping to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District sat shoulder-to-shoulder in a wood-paneled room on the fifth floor of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, a white stone building just off Central Park. They squirmed in their ... See more

Inside Graham Platner’s Controversial Rise Julia Terruso Thu, May 21, 2026 at 11:11 a.m. UTC 19 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Graham Platner is sitting down for a bite between campaign events in his dining ... See more

Graham Platner is sitting down for a bite between campaign events in his dining room overlooking Frenchman Bay, the scenic Down East waterway where he once farmed oysters, and more recently takes reporters on boat rides to talk about his unexpected politi... See more

THE GOVERNOR AT HIS CHICAGO OFFICES ON APRIL 8 An icy breeze whips beer cans across the deck as the Illinois governor takes a swig of Redbreast whiskey from a flask offered to him by a bagpiper. Weaving through the crowd, he mingles with the tipsy guests,... See more