A 41-year-old who ‘has had his share of problems’ looks set to win the Democratic nomination to run for the US Senate in Maine, a key battleground in November’s midterms

Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is…

Party divisions have grown as Democratic leaders and activists debate the seriousness of the scandals surrounding Platner, who is critical in their drive to win the Senate.