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Graham Platner to win Maine Democratic Senate primary and face Sen. Susan Collins
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
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Platner wins Maine primary to challenge Collins
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Voters also headed to the polls in primary elections in Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina ahead of the midterms.
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Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid
Graham Platner has faced new scrutiny over his personal history, but his Democratic primary victory sets up a high-stakes race against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine.Victory on Tuesday caps a remarkable rise for a candidate who has…
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Khanna: Maine voters gave Platner a ‘chance at redemption’ with primary win
California Rep. Ro Khanna (D) said that voters gave Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner a “chance at redemption” following his win in the state’s Democratic primary election on Tuesday evening. “He talked about Maine giving him grace, Maine giving him a second chance, he talked about the need to earn people’s votes, so this was…
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Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary Despite Controversies
The Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest.
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Maine Democrats Pick Graham Platner, Scandals and All, to Take On Susan Collins
Graham Platner’s fiery candidacy may fit the moment, but his baggage could sink Democrats' chances of taking back the Senate.
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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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Collins and Platner set up blockbuster Maine Senate showdown
Democrat Graham Platner and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) are headed toward what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate races of 2026 after both candidates secured their respective nominations Tuesday night. Platner advanced in the Democratic primary with 74.7% of the vote and 10% of ballots counted, according to the Associated…
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