Maine Democratic primary
Coverage of Maine Democratic primary in the Nexus archive.
- Graham Platner’s victory reveals a winning midterms playbook | Pepper Culpepper
Graham Platner's victory in the Maine Democratic primary highlights voters' support for candidates addressing economic concerns against big corporations, based on research by Pepper Culpepper and Harvard professor Taeku Lee showing widespread anti-corporate sentiment.
- Graham Platner easily prevails over attempts to derail progressive Senate candidacy in Maine
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, overcoming scrutiny of his past to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Democrats view the race as critical for flipping a GOP-held seat, with Platner emphasizing economic issues like housing and healthcare.
- Controversial Graham Platner overcomes allegations to seal Maine Democratic nomination for Senate race – US politics live
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for Senate with 72% of the vote despite allegations of infidelity and abuse. He emphasized personal redemption and stated he would represent people who cannot afford to buy a senator.
- Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary for US Senate seat
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for the US Senate seat despite facing misconduct allegations. He will compete against Republican Susan Collins in the November election.
- Scandal-plagued Graham Platner clinches Dem Maine Senate primary: ‘I’ve made mistakes’
Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic Senate primary despite scandals. Some primary voters defected to Gov. Janet Mills and low-tier rivals, though Mills had stopped campaigning in April.
- Sen. Chuck Schumer sulks over Graham Platner problem ahead of Maine Dem primary
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is maintaining his endorsement of Graham Platner in Tuesday's Maine Democratic primary despite allegations of sexual misconduct that have affected Platner's campaign.