Buckle Up: A Key Figure in the Swalwell Revelations Sets Her Sights on Graham Platner

We reported earlier on how the hotly contested Senate race between Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and her Democrat opponent, Bernie Sanders-backed Graham Platner, had tightened up significantly in recent weeks, with fresh polling numbers out on Thursday showing Collins taking a three-point lead over Platner for the first time.

Another poll released this week, which had Platner up by two, also contained some big warning signs for his campaign, indicating his extensive baggage is starting to catch up with him to the point that it has cost him support - even among voters who say Democrats winning back the Senate is a top priority.

"A majority of surveyed voters said his string of controversies has either called into question their support for him or made them disavow him entirely," The Politico noted. "And Collins is winning 10 percent of voters who would prefer Democrats take control of the Senate."

And as Platner continues to try to weather the storms brought about in part by revelations about the Nazi tattoo, the sexting scandal, and the domestic abuse allegations from a former girlfriend, we're learning that a woman who was a key figure in getting the word out about the sexual harassment/assault allegations against Eric Swalwell - which led to his resignation from Congress - now has her sights on Platner:

Cheyenne Hunt, an attorney and progressive social media influencer who previously endorsed Platner, is now working with multiple women who had prior personal relationships with him, NBC News reported. Hunt is helping the women navigate press attention, while her organization, Reckoning Action, is providing pro bono legal counsel, according to two people who spoke with Hunt about her plans, as cited by NBC. NBC also described Hunt as an early Platner supporter who backed him in last year’s Senate primary before later becoming involved in an effort opposing him.
The involvement of Hunt suggests that the storm currently brewing just over the horizon for Platner will be harder to fend off than the allegations published in the New York Times.

The NBC News story is behind a paywall, but EditorialBoard.com writer Magdi Jacobs shared the highlights of it on X:

Here's how to read between the lines. This is a "process piece." There are allegations out against Graham Platner. Ones you haven't heard about yet. At least some of these allegations have gone to the press, but have not been published yet. The women have legal representation. pic.twitter.com/dMg57kSNcl
— Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) July 2, 2026

This is what is essentially undeniable. Graham Platner and his team are using campaign resources to suppress these stories. There are multiple allegations of violence against women & Graham Platner's legal team is likely working to strangle the stories.
— Magdi Jacobs (@magi_jay) July 2, 2026

Rumors swirled that the New York Times story quoting his ex-girlfriends was not more extensive and didn't include allegations that were rumored to be more disturbing because Platner's legal team had gotten to them in the 24-hour period the paper gave them to respond before the story went live.

It's unclear as to when or even if these allegations will see the light of day. But if they do, expect them to hit sometime after July 14th, which is the last day Platner has to drop out and for Maine Democrats to be able to legally replace him with another nominee.

Stay tuned.

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