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.
- Maine remains a critical pickup opportunity for Democrats seeking Senate control, as Collins is the only Republican running in a state won by Democrats in the 2024 presidential election, making the general election a definitive test of Platner's populist appeal.
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It's the Win Some Democrats Didn't Want
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for US Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Platner, an oyster farmer and former chair of the planning board in the small town of Sullivan, has little political experience but has drawn hundreds of people to...
Platner wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine, will face Collins
PORTLAND, Maine — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Platner, an oyster farmer and former chair of the planning board in the small town of Sullivan, has little political experience but has drawn hundreds of people to rallies around the state. He also has faced a string of controversies that have been the focus of attacks from his rivals.…
Despite Nazi Tattoo, Abuse Allegations and Sexting Scandals: Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary
Graham Platner has won the Democratic primary for Maine's US Senate seat, overcoming a series of personal scandals including abuse allegations, sexting and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. The 41-year-old oyster farmer and former Marine claimed about 72 per cent of the vote on Tuesday, according to early results from the Associated Press, with Janet Mills on 19 per cent and David Costello 8 per cent. Mills had suspended her campaign in April b…
After months of a campaign shaken by controversy, Graham Platner won the Democratic Primary in the U.S. state of Maine. Portrait of a "left-wing populist" with many pots, which nevertheless convinces by its authenticityThis Tuesday, the state of Maine, 90,000 km2 for 1.4 million people, organized its primary senatorial office. With a clear mission on the democratic side: to appoint a candidate capable of dethroning Susan Collins. In office since…
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