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How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
Platner has outspent Janet Mills $4.8 million to $1.5 million while using 50 town halls to build support and face scrutiny over his past.
- Democratic candidate Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran, is running for U.S. Senate in Maine, building support ahead of the June 9 primary against Gov. Janet Mills through town halls and trivia nights.
- Since August, Platner has hosted 50 town halls throughout Maine to create local connections, while his campaign contrasts this grassroots effort with Mills and Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who his team claims have held none.
- While Platner outspends Mills $4.8 million to $1.5 million on advertising according to AdImpact, media coverage frequently highlights his past, including old social media posts and a tattoo he said he obtained in Croatia.
- Endorsed by Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, Platner receives support for embracing non-traditional politics, yet he faces historical precedent where Democratic primary voters in Maine favor established candidates like Mills.
- The primary winner faces five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine Senate control, with government professor Michael Franz characterizing Platner as a 'high-risk, high-reward type of candidate.
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How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign
Democrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message.
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