Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary Despite Controversies
The Democrat will face GOP incumbent Susan Collins this fall in a crucial Senate contest. Source link
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Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, CBS News projects | Special Report
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News’ special report. Source link
Democrats await ranked choice vote in Maine to decide key House nominee
Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is moving onto the general election in Maine’s 2nd District, NBC News projects, as the crowded Democratic field in one of the country’s most important battleground districts remains unresolved ahead of a ranked choice voting tabulation. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
Maine Senate race set between Democrat Graham Platner and longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins
Washington — Democrat Graham Platner and GOP Sen. Susan Collins will face off in a November contest that could determine which party controls the Senate next year. The race was shaken up in recent weeks by a spate of allegations against Platner. Platner won the Democratic primary on Tuesday night after facing minimal opposition, CBS … Read more
Maine voters set up a Senate showdown: Graham Platner versus Susan Collins
It’s official: Republican Sen. Susan Collins will face Democrat Graham Platner this fall, NBC News projects, in what will be a marquee election in the fight for control of the Senate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Collins and Platner both won their primaries on Tuesday, … Read more
Bernie Sanders dodges questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Platner
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., dodged a series of questions Tuesday about abuse allegations facing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, offering no response when Fox News Digital asked whether he believed the women accusing the candidate of misconduct. As Sanders waited for an elevator at the Capitol, … Read more
Polls close in Maine as Democrats weigh controversial Senate candidate Graham Platner
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Polls have closed in Maine, which along with South Carolina, Nebraska and North Dakota are holding primary elections on Tuesday. And the race grabbing the biggest national spotlight is in Maine, where it’s judgment day for Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic Senate candidate in left-leaning Maine who … Read more
Polls close in South Carolina as Maine Democrats weigh controversial Senate candidate
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Polls have closed in South Carolina, which along with Maine, Nebraska and North Dakota are holding primary elections on Tuesday. One week after President Donald Trump‘s endorsement-winning streak in high-profile Republican primaries was snapped, the president’s immense clout over his party is facing another key test in … Read more
Maine Democrats considering Graham Platner for Senate nomination amid controversies
Voters in four states are casting their ballots in Tuesday’s primaries, but most attention is on Maine’s Democratic Senate primary where Graham Platner is favored to win despite a string of controversies. CBS News’ Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto have more. Source link
Why Graham Platner’s margin matters in the Maine: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s yet another primary day, with voters in four … Read more