Maine Senate primary
Coverage of Maine Senate primary in the Nexus archive.
- Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid
Graham Platner won the Maine Senate Primary after his main opponent, Gov. Janet Mills, suspended her campaign in late April. The victory was considered long expected following Mills' withdrawal.
- Platner calls Fetterman ‘a--hole’ at town hall as Democratic feud heats up
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called Sen. John Fetterman an 'a--hole' during a town hall, escalating their feud over past criticisms and controversies. Fetterman has accused Platner of inflammatory remarks and linked to a Kik account, while Platner criticized Fetterman's political alignment.
- Controversy swirls around Graham Platner ahead of Maine Senate primary
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, refuses to exit the race despite a New York Times report where three women described his behavior as unsettling. The report is the latest challenge for Platner ahead of the primary.
- Graham Platner faces another controversy days ahead of Maine Senate primary
Graham Platner faces allegations of 'unsettling' behavior toward women he dated, including a claim of physical abuse, which he denies. The New York Times reported these claims days ahead of the Maine Senate primary.
- Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary
Graham Platner is expected to win the Maine Senate Primary, but controversy surrounding his campaign has intensified Democratic concerns ahead of the election.
- Platner says ‘not once’ has he considered dropping Maine Senate primary bid
Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer, stated he has not considered dropping his Maine Senate primary bid despite new allegations about his past behavior. He emphasized this during an interview with MS NOW's Chris Hayes.
- Dems hit by last-minute Platner anxiety before Maine Senate primary
Democrats face anxiety over supporting Graham Platner in the Maine Senate primary after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backed Gov. Janet Mills over Platner. Platner, an untested candidate, faces media scrutiny over personal relationships, with the primary in eight days and limited political feasibility to replace him. Some allies of Mills suggest she could re-enter the race, though she has not committed.
- Senate hopeful says US should be 'far more cooperative' with China to fight climate change
Maine Democrat Graham Platner, a Senate hopeful, advocates for increased U.S.-China cooperation on climate change, positioning himself as a progressive alternative to mainstream Democratic views on China. His remarks, including labeling China a strategic partner and criticizing ICE, have drawn sharp criticism from the Republican National Committee and sparked internal Democratic Party divisions.
- Graham Platner blames Nazi tattoo on military ‘culture,’ draws backlash from GOP veterans
Graham Platner, a Democrat running in Maine's Senate primary, defended his past controversial actions, including a Nazi tattoo, by attributing them to military culture. His comments drew backlash from Republican veterans and lawmakers who rejected the characterization of military culture as promoting such views.