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NBC News is projecting Democrat Graham Planter will face incumbent Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race in November. Meanwhile, Republican Steve Hilton is projected to face off against former Biden cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra in the race for California governor. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. Graham Platner won Maine’s Senate primary as expected. But the various controversies around him have Democrats deeply concerned about his general election prospects. In the latest edition of Right Now, Billy Kobin, a political reporter at the…
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Sen. Susan Collins’ allies preview ‘the end for Graham Platner’ in Maine Senate war
BLUE HILL, Maine — Allies of Sen. Susan Collins wasted little time gearing up for a bruising battle with oyster farmer Graham Platner now that he has officially clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate. Eager to defend the critical Senate seat that could be instrumental in determining the balance of power in the upper chamber, Collins’...
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The heated Senate race in Maine will come to a head Tuesday, with voters heading to the polls for primary elections. Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) is the presumptive nominee on the Republican ballot, while progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner leads the other side of the aisle despite his scandal-plagued campaign. Outgoing Gov. Janet Mills (D),…
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Trump backs Maine Sen. Susan Collins for reelection
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