Platner’s Primary Win Leaves Some Democratic Women With A Tough Choice
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Platner’s Primary Win Leaves Some Democratic Women With A Tough Choice
The Democratic groups built to elect women have spent decades hoping to unseat Maine’s five-term Republican senator, Susan Collins. Now, they have a real shot — and to take it, they will have to help a man dogged by allegations about his treatment of women get elected to the U.S. Senate. The man is Graham Platner, the oysterman and political newcomer whose profile has rocketed to national attention, driven by the combination of his unorthodox ba…
On June 9, 2026, U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner and his wife arrived at a primary event and waved to supporters. Platner has secured the Democratic nomination and will face incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins for a Senate seat. (CJ Gunther/Getty Images)
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