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Platner Fundraised With Health Lobbyists Days Before Vowing to Refuse Their Cash
He became the first Maine federal candidate to sign the nurses' union pledge against big health industry donations, five days after the Washington event.
Maine Business Wire reported on National Nurses United on October 5, 2026.
October 5, 2026
On March 25, Platner became the first Maine candidate for federal office to sign National Nurses United's Patients Over Profits pledge, which commits him to reject contributions over $200 from executives, lobbyists and political groups tied to corporate health care.

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He became the first Maine federal candidate to sign the nurses' union pledge against big health industry donations, five days after the Washington event.