POLITICSJul 9 · 23:41 UTCSEMAFORBrendan Ruberry

Maine Senate race debacle muddies Democrats’ future

Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign for a US Senate seat in Maine caused a rift within the Democratic party, undermining efforts to oppose President Donald Trump's agenda. Platner's departure without unifying support for a replacement threatens Democrats' chances of gaining Senate control in the midterms, according to the article.

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