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Platner projected winner in Maine Democratic Senate primary

Jun 10, 2026Center Left

NBC News' projects that in Maine, Graham Platner has won the Democratic Senate primary, while in South Carolina the Republican governor's race will head for a runoff and Sen. Lindsey Graham holds off a challenger in his Senate primary. NBC News' Ryan Nobles has the latest election results.

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