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Questions about Graham Platner's past could impact Maine's U.S. Senate race

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Voters headed to the polls in Nevada, South Carolina, North Dakota and Maine, which features a nationally-watched U.S. Senate race. As Democrats try to win back the Senate in November, their candidate in Maine has admitted to a sexting scandal and is now fighting off allegations from several former girlfriends. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

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Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too

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Ranked choice voting is working in Maine. It can work everywhere else too

Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner

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Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, wins South Carolina's Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Lindsey Graham in his bid for a fifth Senate term.

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‘My job is to earn your trust’: Platner speaks to voters after projected win

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‘My job is to earn your trust’: Platner speaks to voters after projected win

Veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner addressed his supporters after his projected win in the Maine Democratic Senate primary. To those who feel let down or disappointed, he said, “it is my job to earn your trust,” and added that, if elected, he would be a “senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator.”

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Maine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan Collins

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Maine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan Collins

Graham Platner and Susan Collins handily won their party nominations in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a marquee race with unique dynamics and major implications for control of the Senate.

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Steve Hilton advances to the general election in California governor's race

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Steve Hilton advances to the general election in California governor's race

Former Fox News host Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election in the California gubernatorial race, NBC News projects, where he will face former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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AOC calls Platner allegations ‘Hard to stomach,’ emphasizes Maine election is ‘a choice’

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AOC calls Platner allegations ‘Hard to stomach,’ emphasizes Maine election is ‘a choice’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) addressed the string of controversies tied to Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s alleged past conduct ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday. “Obviously, there’s a lot in that behavior that’s really challenging — it’s hard to stomach,” she told CNN’s Manu Raju outside of the Capitol on Tuesday. “But…

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What to Expect From Maine's Primary Election

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What to Expect From Maine's Primary Election

Bloomberg’s Brooke Sutherland breaks down what to expect in Maine as voters cast their ballots in today’s Primary election. She discusses whether or not Graham Platner will be the Democratic Senate nominee and how his past controversies may impact his general election bid against current Maine Senator (R) Susan Collins. Brooke speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump-backed Pamela Evette advances to GOP primary runoff against Alan Wilson in South Carolina governor’s race

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Trump-backed Pamela Evette advances to GOP primary runoff against Alan Wilson in South Carolina governor’s race

NBC News projects that the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general will face off June 23 after no candidate won more than 50% of the vote.

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