The Maine progressive won the party’s nomination Tuesday night, but his race is a proxy war for Democratic factions.

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

Neither Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins nor Democratic challenger Graham Platner faces serious opposition for their party's nomination

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.

Graham Platner looks to claim the Democratic nomination to face Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate; the former governor Paul LePage is vying for a congressional seat.

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.

The candidate with baggage threatens the party’s chances at flipping the Maine Senate seat in November.

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.

Graham Platner’s fiery candidacy may fit the moment, but his baggage could sink Democrats' chances of taking back the Senate.

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Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest

Graham Platner is officially the Democratic nominee in Maine to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall, easily winning Tuesday’s primary to set up what’s expected to be…

Graham Platner was all but certain to win Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday. But the progressive populist Platner was on course to earn about three-fourths of primary…

Multiple news outlets called the race within 90 minutes of the polls closing, with only a fraction of the votes counted.

Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.

Platner faced a series of scandals, including a since covered-up Nazi symbol tattoo and a report that some ex-girlfriends found his behaviour disturbing

Platner wins in Maine, Republican Nancy Mace loses in S Carolina. Results for Nevada and North Carolina also announced.