On July 10 2026 Rick McKee depicts Donald Trump questioning an aide about Graham Platner dropping out of a Senate race. The aide cites a Nazi tattoo and sexual assault accusation as reasons. Trump responds by asking again why the candidate is leaving the race. The exchange highlights the former president's focus on the withdrawal itself rather than the underlying controversies. Publication occurs during the 2026 election cycle when candidate viability and scandal impacts remain central topics in Senate contests.
A political cartoon published July 9, 2026, depicts a slumped Democratic donkey wearing a Graham Platner for Senate bib at a table with spilled wine. A hand offers a bottle labeled Maine 26 as a speech bubble asks More Whine? The image responds to the recent defeat of the Maine Senate candidate in the 2026 election cycle.
A cartoon depicts a Democratic donkey urging Graham Platner to announce an endorsement of Republican Senator Susan Collins. The donkey holds a large sign reading 'Reelect Senator Susan Collins' and 'Vote Republican.' Platner stands nearby wearing a shirt with his name. The speech bubble from the donkey calls for undoing damage and helping win by backing Collins. The image is dated July 2026 and signed by Jimmy Margulies.
The image depicts Maine Democrats rejecting Graham Platner as a U.S. Senate candidate. A large oyster positioned on sand labeled Maine Democrats expels the candidate head into the air. A campaign sign for Graham Platner for U.S. Senate flies above. Bubbles and water trails emphasize the expulsion action. The scene responds to the party's decision during the 2026 midterm cycle. The visual uses the oyster as a symbol of the coastal state and the rejection process. Broader context involves Democratic Party screening of candidates ahead of Senate contests in Maine.
The cartoon shows Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dumping letters from an orange bucket while seagulls gather at his feet. It responds to recent reports on his past sexting allegations, harassment claims and a reported Nazi tattoo that surfaced during his Democratic primary bid to challenge Sen. Susan Collins.
