Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
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Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner
Published
June 9, 2026 1:25PM (EDT)
Voters cast their ballots at Town Hall in Kennebunk, Maine. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
Maine has begun counting ranked choice ballots on Friday to determine nominees for its open governor’s office and a pivotal U.S.…
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is barred by term limits from running again, leading to a wide-open race.
Republicans want to flip a pro-Trump, Democratic-held House seat in Maine as part of their plans to hold onto their slim majority…
As voters head to the polls in Maine, some are worried about Senate candidate Graham Platner’s scandals. Others dismiss them as…
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota will cast their ballots Tuesday in another day of primary elections…
Maine’s Republican-held Senate seat is one of three Senate contests rated as toss-ups this year.
