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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate
Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine after polls closed Tuesday. He will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November general election. The contest is viewed as pivotal for control of the Senate.
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Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine. Multiple outlets projected his victory after polls closed on Tuesday, setting up a November matchup against incumbent Republican Sen.
Susan Collins. Platner has advocated for government-funded healthcare, free education and a wealth tax. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ro Khanna have formally endorsed him. The two appeared together at a Fighting Oligarchy tour stop at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus in Orono on May 24, 2026.
Sen. Susan Collins declined to comment on allegations surrounding Platner. "I really have nothing to add to it," she told Fox News Digital. Outside organizations backing Collins have aired ads and amplified criticism of the Democrat.
Democrats have directly targeted Collins over her voting record. The NRSC warned Republicans that Platner remains a credible threat to Collins in the pivotal Senate race. Former governor Paul LePage will be the Republican nominee in a competitive congressional district.
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