Platner tops Maine Democratic primary, geared for November showdown

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, running on a progressive platform that includes Medicare for All, a wealth tax, higher minimum wage and stronger Social Security, and will face Republican Susan Collins in November after Governor Janet Mills dropped out. Platner drew early establishment support and Sanders-era endorsements, while confronting past controversies and vowing personal growth. The article also notes other primaries (Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota) where Trump-backed candidates had mixed outcomes, shaping the broader political landscape.