Maine Socialist Graham Platner Propped Up by Radical Couple Behind Other Far-Left Politicians

Breitbart ^ | 06/05/2026 | Olivia Rondeau

[DFG]

Graham Platner, Maine’s likely Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, was hand-plucked by a pair of socialist political operatives who sought him out after catching wind of him through the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) network.

After being accused of abusive behavior by women he has dated, wearing a Nazi tattoo for 18 years, sexting several women while married, and a host of other scandals, Platner is now being criticized for the Ivy League-educated radicals behind him.

Daniel Moraff of Yale Law and his fiancée, Leanne Fan of Harvard and University of California-Berkeley, met while working for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in 2020, Politico reported in a December 2025 article titled “Graham Platner Really Might Be Doomed. Pay Attention to Him Anyway.”

Juicy details revealed in that article and related to the topic were highlighted by the New York Post on Friday, with the outlet’s Chadwick Moore describing Moraff and Fan as “champagne socialists” and “hardcore members” of the DSA who have previously thrown their support behind Nebraska U.S. Senate hopeful Dan Osborn and “Squad” member and Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA).

The couple had also scouted local union boss Chris Williams for Maine’s Senate race before changing their minds and settling on Platner.

Politico opined that Williams “was going to be Platner before Platner,” with the union leader telling the publication that he had “a skeleton in the closet that wasn’t true that we would’ve had to explain,” so they “decided to go in a different direction.”

Moore wrote that it still “remains to be seen” if Williams’ skeletons are worse than Platner’s, which appear to be emerging practically every day.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: berniesanders; breitbart; california; connecticut; danielmoraff; grahamplatner; harvard; leannefan; maine; massachusetts; oliviarondeau; platner; ucberkeley; vermont; yale

[ClearCase_guy]

I’m willing to bet that Leanne Fan is a creation of the Chinese communists.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Democrats -- whether dressed up in supposedly "anti-fascist" stances or "independent" like Sanders -- are akin to fascists who would win and rule at all costs.

In our 250th year, it is worth observing that liberty annoys those who would rule. From the Brits with the Prussians then to the Brits and the EU today. Ditto with the Communists and the globalists.

[albie]

“Daniel Moraff of Yale Law and his fiancée, Leanne Fan of Harvard and University of California-Berkeley”

…such credentials!! Barf

[MayflowerMadam]

Much like how AOC appeared, if reports are true. Supposed, there was a group of ultra leftists, Cenk Uygur being one, who put out a casting call to interview unknowns to run for Congress. AOC is the one they chose, and that group groomed and supported her.

I’m wondering about the genesis of the freak Obama and his sudden appearance into politics.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Daniel Moraff of Yale Law and his fiancée, Leanne Fan of Harvard and University of California-Berkeley”

It’s funny in a way. These two are the worst-EVER recruiters in history. “Let’s pick the most obnoxious and flawed person in the state to run for office.” Discernment is not their strong suit.

[Cowman]

Does anybody else have a mental image of Dr Strangelove?

[Libloather]

He’s the nazi, right?

[GOPJ]

You can’t even be a moderate now, [the DSA] will completely ruin your political career if you’re a traditional Democrat,” Koper added in her statement to the outlet. In a now-deleted 2017 essay titled “Want to Elect Socialists? Run Them in Democratic Primaries,” Moraff argued that socialists should overrun the Democrat Party “We can adopt a strategy that takes advantage of the low barrier to entry of the Democratic primary, and use those victories to build our own forces ...

Commies usually wait to elect the out and out thug types until they've established some power,

[Mashood]

Next thing you’ll see...they’ll all be wearing masks again.

[drwoof]

Yes; yes, she is. The wretched little commie even has her very own promotional website. From that site:

“Discover the achievements and contributions of Leanne Fan through her portfolio showcasing honors, awards, events, competitions, and volunteer work in a detailed timeline.”

[rktman]

“They” would rather take a nuke than see PDJT succeed.

[sten]

he’s a progressive

the closest thing America has ever had to the actual nazi party.

it was the progressives that brought the nazis to madison square garden in 1939.