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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

2026 midterm elections. Platner will face the [senator Susan Collins](https://www.collins.senate.gov/), a Republican running for a sixth six-year term, in November. The race is seen as a must-win for Democrats

Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions

Governor and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz and Tim Walz's wife Gwen Walz hold hands at the end of the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago

Not just Trump: Redistricting race will hinge on what these state leaders did

California, be reminded that the FBI's assistance has reportedly been enlisted and their powers are not confined to any singular state's boundaries," Burrows announced in the House as the [quorum break continued

‘It’s kind of a tough situation’: US Catholics torn in feud between president and the pope

California Democratic representative, shows Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts during a hearing in 2026. Photograph: Heather Diehl/Getty Images Trump’s comments in reaction to the Palm Sunday homily described Leo as “weak on crime

With food benefit cuts looming in the US, Californians eye billionaire tax

2026, according to analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, DC-based think tank. This reduction in rolls happened even before the OBBBA cuts began. Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, wrote

First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in

governor [remains too close to call](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/california-governor-election). With mountains of ballots left to count, the Republican Steve Hilton was leading the field with the Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer following. A quirk

Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates

2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, killing Iran's supreme leader and top military leaders, prompting authorities to retaliate with strikes on Israel and US bases across

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

governor and other officials. A significant amount of attention is focused on Maine's Senate race, where political newcomer Graham Platner is the presumptive Democratic nominee against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has held