""Graham is a dear friend," Brown told Axios. "I started this campaign Tuesday but found out Friday we have a baby on the way. Graham deserves someone who is 100 percent in on his race and we want to lean into this new experience as a family, so it was best we step back sooner than later so Graham can get the manager he deserves.""
"Since Platner burst onto the political scene in August, his populist campaign to defeat longtime Republican incumbent Susan Collins has been hit with a seemingly unending stream of reports on the candidate's past behavior. Numerous outlets unearthed thousands of years-old Reddit posts from Platner where he called himself a communist, used slurs and offensive language, and even appeared to make light of sexual assault."
"Genevieve McDonald, a former Maine representative who joined Platner's campaign as political director, left her role following the reports, saying his past remarks "are not words or values I can stand behind in a candidate." McDonald told Politico that the Platner campaign has begun sending nondisclosure agreements to staffers and that she was offered to sign one for $15,000, which she refused. The Platner campaign refuted this claim to the outlet, saying it was a severance offer."
Kevin Brown, who had just joined Graham Platner's Senate campaign as campaign manager, resigned days later citing personal reasons and an impending baby. Multiple staff departures have followed amid revelations of Platner's past online posts where he called himself a communist, used slurs, and appeared to make light of sexual assault. Genevieve McDonald left as political director, declined a reported $15,000 severance or NDA offer, and said Platner's past remarks conflict with her values. Platner also faced scrutiny over a skull-and-bones chest tattoo resembling the Nazi SS symbol. Platner posted direct-to-camera videos addressing the controversies.
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