Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November
Platner won nearly 75% of the vote, setting up a costly Senate race that Democrats see as key to winning control of the chamber.
- Graham Platner won the Democratic primary in Maine with over 70% of the vote and will face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November general election.
- Platner's campaign has been marked by controversies, including allegations of past troubling behavior and a Nazi-related tattoo, which he has denied knowingly having.
- Despite concerns about his personal baggage, Platner remains the likely nominee with some Democratic leaders publicly supporting him.
- Republican groups have heavily invested in the race with substantial TV ad spending, while Democrats have also booked significant ad time, and polls show a tight race between Platner and Collins.
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Boston HeraldMarkey officially endorses Graham Platner in Maine Senate race
Bay State Sen. Ed Markey has officially endorsed controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner following the oyster farmer’s victory in his state’s primary election Tuesday, as prominent Massachusetts politicians throw their support behind the Democratic challenger to GOP U.S.…
LGBTQ+-ally Graham Platner wins big in Maine Senate primary despite problematic history
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary on Tuesday night with an overwhelming showing from voters fired up over prospects of replacing longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins and retaking Congress this fall. Collins has proven unbeatable over a 30-year career in the Senate under five presidents. Her first was Bill Clinton, whose campaign and presidency were plagued by the same kind of concerns over “bimbo eruptions” …
NBC: Platner Has ‘Energized Progressives’ Despite Tattoo ‘Some Say’ Is a Nazi Symbol
NBC: Platner Has ‘Energized Progressives’ Despite Tattoo ‘Some Say’ Is a Nazi Symbol Tuesday was primary day in Maine and three other states, so Maine Democrat Graham Platner’s life of ruin was seemingly unavoidable. While we saw NBC finally get off the sidelines and offer consistent coverage following last week’s allegations by ex-girlfriends in The New York Times, the peacock network gushed Platner’s stormy seas have “energized progressives” …
Graham Platner Survives Major Test in Maine Senate Primary
Graham Platner survives his major test in Maine’s Senate primary. After a fresh wave of scandals, the Maine progressive got a boost from primary voters that quelled opposition in Washington. Now he’ll face Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
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