How Maine Democrats feel about their scandal-plagued Dem.

A disjointed party is trying to decide how to handle the latest damaging revelations about the controversial Maine Senate candidate

Graham Platner is still expected to win the Maine Senate Democratic primary. But can he keep his momentum through another controversy?

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.

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.

Controversies about his past dogged the Democrat on the eve of the primary. But he still has a great chance of defeating Susan Collins.

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 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…

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, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, stressed a message of redemption as he promised to oust Susan Collins.

After a fresh wave of scandals, the Maine progressive got a boost from primary voters that quelled opposition in Washington.

Right now, all we know is the most basic structure of the Platner sexting story. Maine's voters will need to learn more before Election Day.

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

How Maine Democrats feel about their scandal-plagued Dem.

While Democrats have made many arguments in defense of Platner, the case for excusing his behavior really boils down to three.

The winner of Tuesday's primary has faced a flurry of questions about his fitness for office.