The candidate with baggage threatens the party’s chances at flipping the Maine Senate seat in November.Graham Platner at a town hall event in York, Maine, in April.Sofia Aldinio for NBC NewsJune 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. Graham Platner is expected to emerge from today’s Democratic primary for Senate in Maine as nominee despite his recent scandals. Is he the right Democratic candidate to compete and win the Trump era? Chief Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles gives us the view from Maine. And senior correspondent Tom Costello tells us about NASA’s next big mission. Let’s get into it.He’s not the candidate many Democrats wanted, but he’s the candidate they’ve got.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.