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‘In this ’til the end’: Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner on refusing to quit amid furor over ‘Nazi’ tattoo

Platner’s populist campaign faces backlash over past comments and a contentious tattoo

The Guardian - US

Maine Gov. Mills, 77, won't release medical records as age become issue in Senate race

She's stepping into a generational battle within her party, as young progressives seek to push out the older establishment.

Axios

At the Races: When the pain hits home - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including redistricting and off-year elections.

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Scoop: Graham Platner's campaign manager and longtime friend quits

Kevin Brown had started as the Maine Senate contender's campaign manager just last week.

Axios

Don't Get a Nazi Tattoo or Praise Hitler: Advice for New Politicians

Graham Platner's excuses aren't exactly persuasive.

Reason

"The Axios Show": Sanders blames "dark period" for Platner tattoo

"I suspect that Graham Platner is not the only American to have gone through a dark period."

Axios

Maine Senate candidate covers up tattoo resembling Nazi symbol after blaming it on ‘drunk night out’

Platner has resisted calls to drop out of the race and has the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders

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US Senate candidate Graham Platner gets new tattoo to cover one with Nazi links

The Democrat Graham Platner says he is not a "secret Nazi" and was not aware of the associations of the skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest.

Euronews

Democratic primary war escalates over Graham Platner

Schumer said Mills "is the best candidate to retire Susan Collins."

Axios

Bernie Sanders stands by Maine oysterman taking on Susan Collins despite ‘racist’ posts and ‘troubling’ tattoo

The anti-establishment ex-Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator

The Independent UK

Maine Dem Senate candidate embraced "antifa supersoldier" label

Graham Platner's old Reddit posts have thrown his campaign into turmoil.

Axios

Bernie-backed Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner melts down

Many national Democrats seized on Platner as a solution to the party's problems with young men.

Axios

At the Races: No end in sight - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including the latest fundraising and campaign launches

Roll Call

4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call

Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.

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The Independent UK

A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She’ll have to get past an oysterman first

Mills, Maine’s popular governor, must first defeat populist newcomer Graham Platner in next year’s Democratic primary

Axios

Janet Mills injects Trump into her Maine Senate campaign

It kicks off one of the most contentious primary contests of 2026.

Roll Call

Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters Senate race against Susan Collins - Roll Call

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills made her much-anticipated entry into the Maine Senate race, seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Roll Call

Maine Democrats tout ‘outsider’ approach to unseating Collins - Roll Call

As Maine Gov. Janet Mills weighs a challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins, three Democratic newcomers have drawn attention for their campaigns.

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The Independent UK

Maine principals fight DOJ request for student names in transgender athlete case

A Maine principals' group is resisting a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking the names of all students playing interscholastic sports

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats and endorses popular oyster farmer running against Susan Collins

A surging grassroots campaign has already formed behind Graham Platner, known online as ‘the oysterman,’ who is attempting to oust beleaguered Republican Susan Collins

The Guardian - US

This Maine oysterman thinks Democrats are doing ‘jack’ about fascism. So he’s running for US Senate

Graham Platner’s viral X post and unusual campaign launch video are bringing attention to his effort to unseat Susan Collins

The Independent UK

Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides?

Susan Collins is the only blue-state Republican senator and Democrats think they can beat her, Eric Garcia writes. But first, they have to find a candidate

The Independent UK

Maine governor scrambles to reassure Canadians that traveling to the US is safe: ‘It’s a terrifying thing going down there right now’

Canadians raised concerns Tuesday with Maine Governor Janet Mills about traveling to the US during a joint conversation with the Premier of New Brunswick, Susan Holt.

Roll Call

Hannah Pingree, daughter of Maine congresswoman, enters race for governor - Roll Call

Former Maine House Speaker Hannah Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree, launched a bid for governor Tuesday.

Roll Call

Angus King III, son of Maine senator, is running for governor

Angus King III, the eldest son of the independent Maine senator, is running for governor — an office his father held for two terms.

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