Platner clinches Maine Democratic nomination to take on Collins
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Graham Platner, a political newcomer and oysterman, won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary to face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins after surviving scrutiny of his past posts, a Nazi-symbol tattoo, and personal controversies. Backed by progressives including Bernie Sanders, Platner’s campaign has benefited from a favorable national climate as Democrats aim to flip the Collins seat in 2026, with polls suggesting a tight general election in a state Harris won in 2024.
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- Platner wins the Maine Democratic Senate primary to face Collins, despite controversies MS NOW
- Anti-Israel candidate who long had a Nazi tattoo wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine The Times of Israel
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