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campaign. Democrats are hoping to defeat her in November, but the party has fractured over controversies related to its leading candidate, Graham Platner
Graham Platner seemingly emerged out of nowhere to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for the Senate seat in Maine. But his campaign has been dogged by controversies
Graham Platner](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/maine-primary-election-senate-graham-platner). In [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine), Platner is favored to win the Democratic primary after his main opponent, former governor Janet Mills suspended her campaign. Incumbent senator Susan Collins remains safely
Graham Platner](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/18/maine-senate-susan-collins), a Marine veteran, oyster farmer and progressive activist, has scaled a mountain of personal controversies to win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Maine. Victory on Tuesday caps
campaign. Democrats [have been torn](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/04/platner-democrats-furious-new-york-times-report-00951496) over how to respond to the escalating controversy surrounding Platner, with some arguing he is undermining the party’s values and should drop out of the race
Graham Platner won the [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine) Democratic primary for Senate and called for supporters to “believe people can change” amid his controversial candidacy.** The Marine veteran won 72% of the vote, defeating
Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand said in a statement. “In November, Maine voters will elect Graham Platner, and we will win a Senate majority.” Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Democratic leadership, similarly
controversial Graham Platner after his primary victory in Maine on Tuesday, while [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) again exerted his grip on the Republican party, helping defeat a politician who pushed for the release
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
Graham Platner](https://x.com/kenklippenstein/status/2064533893898715318?s=20). More than 100,000 Democrats in Maine agreed, making Platner, a marine veteran and oyster farmer, their [nominee for the US Senate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/graham-platner-maine-senate-primary) against Republican incumbent Susan Collins
campaign. Jill Biden confirmed to Detrow that her husband had planned on only serving one term as president, but that he later changed his mind. "Originally, he thought, you know, just like you're saying
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 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
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the [US Senate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-senate), has rejected an explosive new report about his treatment of women, insisting that allegations of abusive behavior are “politically motivated”. Platner, a progressive
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
campaign arms, the consultant said he does not think that sentiment will change after the Times story. "We don't care. I think that's the case for many donors. Anybody who beats Susan Collins
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 Platner met on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Washington DC as the embattled [Maine](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/maine) Senate candidate contends with yet another revelation threatening his campaign, which is at the center
campaigns. Loading... ## **Tier 1 — Most likely to flip: North Carolina** **NORTH CAROLINA (R-Open) LEAN D:** It's currently [the most likely seat to change hands](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5734513/north-carolina-congress-election-results-cooper-whatley). Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring