Platner clinches Maine Dem Senate bid, vows to topple Collins
TL;DR
Graham Platner, an Army veteran and oyster farmer, won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and pledged to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins, despite past personal‑conduct revelations and controversial online posts; Democrats see the race as a pivotal opportunity to flip a Senate seat, while Collins emphasizes her long record and leadership on funding and priorities.
- Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins Al Jazeera
- Will Maine's scandal-hit Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats? BBC
- Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary The Guardian
- Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways CNN
- Platner to frame overtly negative campaign against Collins The Washington Post
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