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.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is standing by his endorsement of embattled Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary, even after a deluge of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the political newcomer's campaign in the lead-up to the election.
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
The oysterman maintains a strong base of support, but his scandals have left a bad taste with some Democratic and independent voters.
Voters are casting ballots in primary elections Tuesday in Maine, one of a handful states that could decide which party controls the Senate after this year’s midterm elections. Democrats believe they have their best shot in years to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins, but their presumptive nominee has been mired in controversy. Graham Platner is a…
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Graham Platner heads into Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday facing a fresh bout of controversy, turning what had looked like a coronation into a test of whether he’s a viable candidate for the party’s push to secure a majority in this year’s midterms.
The Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest.