Platner Will Face Sen. Susan Collins in November's General Election in What Has Been Viewed as a Toss-up Race That May Determine Which Party Controls the Senate Following the 2026 Midterms

Some voters say there's been too much focus on Platner's personal life.

The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals

Maine’s Republican-held Senate seat is one of three Senate contests rated as toss-ups this year.

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year.

Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year

Primary voters in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota head to the polls to choose nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor in state races.

The Maine primary will be held on June 9, 2026. Voters will cast their ballots in the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor’s races.

Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

As voters head to the polls in Maine, some are worried about Senate candidate Graham Platner’s scandals. Others dismiss them as establishment meddling.

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In a viral video from a rally over the weekend, a Platner supporter dismissed concerns about his tattoo of the Totenkopf symbol, a skull-and-crossbones image worn by Nazi…

Maine reporter Billy Kobin says the Maine election will be a test of whether Maine voters want the low-key politics of Susan Collins or the anti-billionaire fervor of Graham…

Maine reporter Billy Kobin says the Maine election will be a test of whether Maine voters want the low-key politics of Susan Collins or the anti-billionaire fervor of Graham…

Platner and Collins handily won their party nominations in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a marquee race with unique dynamics and major implications for control of the Senate.

The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.

Platner still faces questions about his ability to win in November.

It’s official: the Democrats are heading to the midterms with an oysterman from Maine.

Platner advanced in the Democratic primary with 74.7% of the vote and 10% of ballots counted, according to the Associated Press.

Platner Will Face Sen. Susan Collins in November's General Election in What Has Been Viewed as a Toss-up Race That May Determine Which Party Controls the Senate Following the 2026…

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