Democrats spooked that Graham Platner has more skeletons in his closet: Its a certainty

WASHINGTON — Buckle up.Beltway Democrats are quietly bracing for more politically damaging details to emerge on embattled Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner and fretting that he could jeopardize their already narrow path to retaking the Senate this cycle.“It’s not a possibility that more will come out.It’s a certainty.

Someone who behaves like this almost never behaves like this in isolation.I’m sure there’s a pattern of this kind of behavior he’s had throughout his life, a Democratic staffer on Capitol Hill told The Post.“I’m sure more will come out in terms of his relationships with women, and he’s an embarrassment to the party.”Platner’s scandal has put Democrats in a pretty uneasy position.

The horny oyster farmer is beloved by elements of the base, whom lawmakers don’t want to alienate.Yet, he is also increasingly becoming a liability and giving Republicans fodder.

Prominent pols such as Sens.Cory Booker (D-NJ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have either distanced themselves from Platner or, as much as possible, sidestepped Platner’s recent sexting scandal.Meanwhile, lefty Dems such as Rep.

Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) have remained supportive despite fears of other skeletons in Platner’s closet.

Wild rumors about Platner have swirled for months.Some Democratic operatives are fearing that Republicans may be sitting on something devastating or that a bombshell could emerge just before the general election.“At this point, speculation about Graham Platner’s next problem isn’t speculation anymore,” one Democratic operative told The Post.

“It’s just waiting for confirmation.”“It’s time to stop asking whether there is worse news to be uncovered about Graham Platner, and instead ask what time do we think it will post.”On social media, several prominent X accounts have hinted at some of the rumors circulating.“I have been told by people in the know that there will be Eric Swa...