Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat, This, after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he's withdrawing from the race after a sexual assault allegation
July 09, 2026
Maine Democrats were scrambling on Thursday to find a path forward on a critical U.S.
July 09, 2026
These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race
July 09, 2026
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July 08, 2026
As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP’s fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief
July 09, 2026
Actor Patrick Dempsey says he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, ending speculation about his potential candidacy
July 09, 2026
Maine's Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner said on Wednesday he would drop out of the race following a sexual assault allegation he has denied.
July 08, 2026
Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault
July 07, 2026
Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid, including from longtime ally Bernie Sanders
July 07, 2026
Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maine’s next governor
June 19, 2026
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June 16, 2026
Maine's Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump
June 10, 2026
Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways
June 10, 2026
Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins
June 09, 2026
Maine oyster farmer and Marine veteran Graham Platner was projected to win the Democratic nomination for the U.S.
June 09, 2026
Maine voters will choose nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor in a state primary on Tuesday
June 08, 2026
Graham Platner has been met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd at a town hall-style event in Maine
June 08, 2026
‘What else do we have?’ Maine Democrats signal they’ll stick with Graham Platner, some with regret
June 06, 2026
U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support
June 02, 2026
By Nolan D.
June 03, 2026
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women
June 02, 2026
Graham Platner’s extramarital sexting further complicates Democratic hopes of winning back Senate
June 01, 2026
Graham Platner’s wife has responded to news reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women
May 31, 2026
Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor
May 07, 2026
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