Democrats must not let Platner panic cloud the task at hand | Letter

[](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/) _[Read all of our coverage](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/) of Maine's 2026 election or stay up to date with the latest developments through the [Maine Political Report](https://www.pressherald.com/mprnewsletter/) in your inbox or [text messages](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/11/maine-political-news-sent-right-to-your-phone-sign-up-for-text-alerts-from-our-editor/) from politics editor Kirby Wilson._ The most unfortunate aspect of the (“scandal-plagued” ) Graham Platner candidacy is the debate and agonizing now raging within the Democratic Party about his candidacy. What a distraction and serious hobbling of the all-out effort needed to defeat Susan Collins. And it clearly will not let up. Sen. Collins will make sure of that, if not the Democrats. **Marshall Cohen** _Portland_ Copy the Story Link Tagged: [election 2026](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/election-2026/), [letter to the editor](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/letter-to-the-editor/)