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Maine’s Platner faces test as four US states hold midterm primary votes

Platner is expected to handily beat his closest Democratic rivals: environmental consultant David Costello and Governor Janet Mills, who will remain on the ballot despite announcing her withdrawal from the race. ## Contests for Maine

Maine's Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today

Graham Platner, facing a series of controversies, is the presumptive Democratic nominee to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has had the job for 30 years. Another Republican incumbent, Nevada's Gov. Joe Lombardo

As voters prioritize cost of living, focus on abortion evolves in midterm elections

Graham Platner and his wife, Amy Gertner, share a moment after a campaign event on May 17, in Portland, Maine. **Joe Raedle/Getty Images** Joe Raedle/Getty Images Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is known

Graham Platner wins Maine primary election: Results and key takeaways

Graham Platner and what are his positions on key issues? Platner, 41, who focused on issues facing people, ran a grassroots campaign attracting voters. His campaign prioritised the rising cost of living, housing affordability

US and Iran exchange fire as Vance says deal could be months away | First Thing

supporting** **him?** Hilton has assembled a broad coalition spanning working-class voters, Latino small-business owners, religious conservatives and Silicon Valley tech tycoons. He has managed to turn his British accent into an asset, priding

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

supporting Hezbollah and says peace efforts must address wars in both Iran and Lebanon, Myre says. But Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly said he [wants Israeli forces to keep going](https://one.npr.org