Si contende un seggio fondamentale al Senato per le elezioni di metà mandato: è molto popolare, molto di sinistra e ha moltissimi scandali

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.

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

Maine Democrat Graham Platner is one of the most stomach-turning political candidates in memory.

The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals