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Trump slaps farm animal nickname he normally reserves for women on Maine’s Democratic Senate challenger

Left-wing Democratic oyster farmer rocked by controversy will challenge the Republican incumbent, Sen. Susan Collins

The Independent UK

Democrats stick by Platner with Senate control on the line

After Graham Platner sailed to the Democratic Senate nomination in Maine on Tuesday, Democrats on Capitol Hill appeared to settle around his campaign as his progressive allies urged the rest of the party to keep their eye on winning the Senate. Platner’s victory hadn’t been in doubt, but there were…

Roll Call

6 takeaways halfway through primary season

ANALYSIS — Four more states held primaries this week, marking the halfway point of the 2026 primary season. A total of 26 states have conducted regular congressional primaries so far this year, the latest being Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina, where voters cast their ballots Tuesday. A handful…

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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary, Sets Up Showdown With Susan Collins

Maine voters finalized one of the most closely watched Senate matchups of the 2026 election cycle on Tuesday, with Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Graham Platner winning their respective party nominations and advancing to the general election in November.

International Business Times

Is he Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump? Protest vote complicates Graham Platner’s victory

Democrats have rolled the dice in Maine as they pursue a post-Trump future. Will it work?

The Guardian - US

Mike Johnson attempts to defend Trump after president says ‘I love the inflation’ – as it happened

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Democrats rally round Platner in Maine as Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primaries

Outcome of polls in four states offers mixed signals about direction of two major parties before November’s midterms

The Guardian - UK

Despite Nazi Tattoo, Abuse Allegations and Sexting Scandals: Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary

Graham Platner wins Maine's Democratic primary for US Senate despite scandals, including abuse allegations and a controversial tattoo.

International Business Times UK

Senate candidate plagued by scandal wins primary in Maine

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The Independent UK

Graham Platner wins Maine Senate Democratic primary despite ‘Nazi’ tattoo scandal and women’s abuse claims

Political newcomer’s myriad of negative headlines infuriated progressives and worried establishment Democrats – but give Republicans a glimmer of hope

The Independent UK

Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary

Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest

The Guardian - UK

Platner clinches Democratic nod to take on Collins in Maine

Graham Platner is officially the Democratic nominee in Maine to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall, easily winning Tuesday’s primary to set up what’s expected to be among the most competitive Senate races of the year. Platner was leading the primary field with 75 percent of the vote when…

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Graham Platner secures Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination; Lindsey Graham wins Republican nomination in South Carolina – live

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Maine voters weigh Graham Platner scandals on election day: ‘It’s not my job to judge’

Oysterman and marine veteran favored to win Democratic primary amid a string of controversies

Salon

Ranked choice voting: Maine's new normal

Maine voters offer real hope for democracy — and it's got nothing to do with Graham Platner

The Economic Times

Maine sex scandal, Trump's sway: What to watch in Tuesday's US primaries

Voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota cast ballots today. Key races include a Democratic Senate primary in Maine where a candidate faces sexting allegations. In South Carolina, a Republican congresswoman who was target of Donald Trump. These primaries could shape control of the U.S. House and Senate.

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U.S. Postal Service proposes absentee/mail-in voting rule

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At the Races: Maine’s moment

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

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‘Gift to the Platner campaign’: Woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of abuse says the New York Times ‘twisted’ her account

She doesn't seem to be happy with the narrative.

TechRadar

Meta reveals over 20,000 Instagram accounts hacked and stolen using AI support bot

We now know the scale of last week's incident as Meta reports it to the Maine AG.

The Guardian - US

Judgment day for under-fire Democrat Graham Platner in Maine primary

All eyes on US Senate race as Platner, mired in controversy, is set to advance to take on incumbent Susan Collins

The Guardian - US

Ro Khanna says he supports Graham Platner’s Senate bid despite ‘shameful’ actions

Democratic congressman issues qualified defense of Maine candidate in his bid to unseat Republican Susan Collins

Axios

Graham Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal

The race will come down to whether enough Democrats and independents are willing to hold their noses.

Axios

Dems hit by last-minute Platner anxiety before Maine Senate primary

Democrats must now support an untested and largely unvetted outsider.

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