Posted on 07/07/2026 5:46:42 AM PDT by Red Badger
Liberal author and famed Maine writer Stephen King is rallying behind embattled Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday amid growing calls for him to drop out of the race.
The political landscape was rocked Monday after a sexual assault allegation surfaced against Platner. Jenny Racicot, one of Platner's exes, claimed to Politico he drunkenly entered her home in 2021 and raped her. Platner denied the accusations.
While Platner's future in the Maine Senate race hangs in the balance, the iconic creator of "The Shining" and "It" is hoping he doesn't throw in the towel.
"Graham Platner may drop out. (I hope he doesn't, but.) Meanwhile, the Abuser in Chief just keeps on keepin' on," King wrote on X. The author, an outspoken Trump critic, was alluding to the various sexual misconduct allegations leveled against the president, which he has long denied.
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Jim
I’m with Stephen.
Stephen King is the original, unabashed reprobate Maine freak.
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Yes please, own your beliefs and support the candidates who represent them.
I appreciate it when you tell everyone exactly who you are!
Lol. Politics makes strange bedfellows. I too support Mr. King this one time.
Truly Evil Yankee invader now lives in Sarasota fl.
A Tax dodge for a learjet socialist .
Desantis needs to throw out is lefty butt along with other lefties like Bon Jovi and Billy Joel.
Well, I guess I won’t have to be putting up with people quoting Stephen King on social media as if he is some arbiter of virtue.
One King had a dream. This King has a nightmare, and he wants us to join him in it.
For the first time in my life I’m proud to be of Stephen King.
ABC News says Platner can only be replaced on the ballot if he drops out by the 13th.
Perhaps Platner would like a nice oceanfront mansion.
And insist on enough Blue Chip shares to pay the property taxes.
Explosive?
All Platner has done was beat, abuse and rape women. How is that explosive for a liberal?
In Michigan there’s been some recent streaming (dunno about broadcast) ads, with a similar “metoo” approach, regarding the DNC’s jihadist senate candidate. His opponent is some Obama residue, a woman and fellow demagogue.
He is perfect for the Dems. He is male and not gay. Sort of like a unicorn for them.
PURE EVIL.
WHAT?
If he does drop out, King should at least consider Platner for the older lead in the upcoming touring production of Apt Pupil.
If he does drop out, King should at least consider Platner for the older lead in the upcoming touring production of Apt Pupil.
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