2026年,Oyster农民Graham Platner,老兵, 以创伤后应激障碍和民粹主义为由, 竞选民主党反对Sen. Susan Collins。 Oyster farmer Graham Platner, a veteran, runs as a Democrat against Sen. Susan Collins in 2026, citing PTSD and populism.

Graham Platner, 41岁缅因州牡蛎农民和伊拉克及阿富汗老兵, 2026年竞选美国参议院民主党, 挑战现任苏珊·柯林斯。 Graham Platner, a 41-year-old Maine oyster farmer and Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, is running as a Democrat for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging incumbent Susan Collins. Platner将其斗争归因于创伤后应激障碍症, 以及个人在服兵役后的挑战。 Despite past controversies including inflammatory social media posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, Platner attributes his struggles to PTSD and personal challenges post-military service. 他强调真实性、救赎和注重经济平等的民粹主义观点,认为选民愿意接受一种不受政治规范负担的新候选人。 He emphasizes authenticity, redemption, and a populist vision focused on economic equality, arguing voters are ready for a new kind of candidate unburdened by political norms. 他面临来自政府的竞争。 He faces competition from Gov. Janet Mills支持民主提名, 并维持他的竞选中心, 有关农村价值观、社区复原力, 以及他所认为的美国工人阶级失败的系统转型。 Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination and maintains his campaign centers on rural values, community resilience, and transforming a system he believes has failed working-class Americans.