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supports Graham Platner’s bid for Senate despite ‘shameful’ actions Progressive Democratic congressman Ro Khanna
Graham Platner won the [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine) Democratic primary for Senate and called for supporters
support of Graham Platner,” according to two donors familiar with the event and an invitation obtained by POLITICO. Tickets range from $100 to $7,000, the maximum allowed contribution, for the Sunday evening event
Graham Platner, and we will win a Senate majority.” Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Democratic leadership, similarly sought to draw contrast between Platner and Collins. “The difference between the two couldn
support Platner. “After years of allowing Trump’s abuses of power, Senator Collins has never been more vulnerable and we will work with the presumptive Democratic nominee Graham
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement that Collins “has never been more vulnerable” and “Maine voters will elect Graham Platner”. The race against Collins is likely to be tight and could help decide
Graham Platner](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/18/maine-senate-susan-collins) and Abdul El-Sayed that voters are hungry for.” Martin still has prominent supporters on Capitol Hill including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and congressman
supported Josh Turek for Iowa’s Senate nomination. In Colorado’s 8th District, where Dems see a flip opportunity, Manny Rutinel is running against the more moderate Shannon Bird. And last month, Graham Platner
Graham Platner’s behavior or winning the Democratic seat in Maine,” said Robert Zimmerman, a New York-based Democratic National Committee member. “It’s very clear that Platner has not been able to credibly justify
Graham Platner are leaving fellow Democrats in an uncomfortable holding pattern until Tuesday’s primary. Some Democrats are wishcasting that Gov. Janet Mills — who [suspended her campaign for Senate in April](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/30/janet-mills-maine-senate-dropout-00899664)
Graham Platner, a United States Army veteran and oyster farmer, has won the [Maine Democratic primary](/news/2026/6/8/maines-platner-faces-test-as-four-us-states-hold-midterm-primary-votes) for the Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Senator Susan Collins. Platner’s victory
Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary when she read news of [sexual text messages](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/30/platners-campaign-sexual-texts-00943720) the oysterman had sent while married to a woman who wasn't his wife. Halvorsen
Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats) in support. “Tonight, Senate Republicans passed a rotten bill that makes their priorities painfully clear: more money for Donald Trump, more power for Donald Trump, and nothing to lower costs
Graham Platner's call to upend a political system he says is rigged against working-class Americans. Platner's [call for a political revolution](https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2026-05-03/senate-hopeful-graham-platner-and-candidates-for-governor-take-stage-at-democratic-convention) has been a centerpiece of a barnstorming campaign
Graham Platner is not someone who would be good for Maine or for the country,” McDonald wrote in the Washington Post. “He exhibits a pattern of dishonest behavior that is impossible to ignore. “Despite being
Graham Platner, a single-digit advantage less than six months before polling day. Janet Mills, the Democratic former Maine governor and previous frontrunner, [suspended](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/maine-governor-janet-mills-drops-senate-race) her Senate campaign last week. Collins has angered
support of the president. The race had wide implications for Trump’s strength heading into November’s midterm elections, where Paxtonwill now face James Talarico, a Democratic pastor and state legislator whose message of peace
Graham Platner, 41, is set to advance as the Democratic nominee for the Senate, after his primary rival – the state’s two-term governor, Janet Mills – [suspended](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/maine-governor-janet-mills-drops-senate-race) her campaign in April
Graham”. For months Platner’s candidacy resembled a political stress test and prompted soul searching in the Democratic party about moral hypocrisy, policy imperatives versus private misconduct and whether the party should emulate Republicans
Graham Platner. The race has become one of the most closely watched of the primary season. At stake in November is control of Congress, and each party is angling to put forward the strongest contender