Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November
The political newcomer won despite recent controversies and will now challenge Susan Collins in a race that could help decide Senate control.
- On Tuesday, progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner won Maine's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate with 77.7% of the vote, securing a general election matchup against five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
- Platner's campaign persisted through controversies, including offensive social media posts and disclosures regarding a Nazi-linked tattoo, before easily defeating Gov. Janet Mills, who had suspended her campaign in April.
- While Centrist U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, urged Platner to withdraw on Tuesday, voter Louise Frank, 67, of Woodstock countered: "I think he's honest." Platner frames his platform around working-class movement against the status quo.
- Advertising reservations in the race have already topped $150 million, surpassing the $120 million spent during Collins' 2020 campaign, with independent voters comprising nearly a third of the electorate as a crucial target.
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Platner's big night: 5 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
Maine Democrats handed progressive firebrand Graham Platner an easy win in Tuesday's Senate primary, looking past his personal scandals in hopes he can oust five-term GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November.Why it matters: Tuesday's results set up what's sure to be a nasty, expensive battle for a seat that will go a long way toward determining control of the Senate. They also illustrated the huge contrasts now animating the political parties:GOP vote…
Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Platner is an oyster farmer and former chair of the planning board in the small town of Sullivan, has…
Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary, Putting NH Democrats on the Spot
Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive with a Nazi tattoo, survived weeks of negative headlines and political hand-wringing to handily win Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary Tuesday night. As of midnight Tuesday, he had more than 70 percent of the vote. Platner’s victory sets up a high-profile November fight with Maine moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins and creates potential headaches for Democrats next door in New Hampshire. Pl…
Scandal-Ridden Democrat Graham Platner WINS Maine Senate Primary
Well, isn’t this ironic… Graham Platner, the communist with a Nazi tattoo who is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine, just won the Democrat primary. Yes, really. Democrats just voted for a guy with a literal SS symbol on his chest. You can’t make this up! Here are the details: BREAKING: Embattled Maine Democrat Graham Platner wins his party's nomination for Senate. He will now face longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in November. The rac…
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