US primaries 2026 live: Graham Platner vies to overcome scandals in Maine as four states hold elections

[The Guardian] US primaries 2026 live: Graham Platner vies to overcome scandals in Maine as four states hold elections <p>Polls open in Maine, North Dakota, Nevada, and South Carolina; voters appear to stand by Democratic challenger Graham Platner despite string of controversies</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/maine-senate-primary-graham-platner">Maine voters weigh Platner scandals: ‘It’s not my job to judge’</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/feb/17/sign-up-for-the-breaking-news-us-email-to-get-newsletter-alerts-direct-to-your-inbox?utm_medium=ACQUISITIONS_STANDFIRST&utm_campaign=BN22326&utm_content=signup&utm_term=standfirst&utm_source=GUARDIAN_WEB">Sign up for the Breaking News US email</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Outside of Maine, three other states are holding primary elections today: South Carolina, North Dakota and Nevada.</strong></p><p><strong>Polls close in South Carolina at 7pm ET.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/09/primary-election-results-maine-sc-nv-nd-midterms-latest-updates">Continue reading...</a>

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[CBS News] Voters across 4 states gear up for key primaries ahead of 2026 midterm elections Voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota are heading to the polls Tuesday for key primaries, including the race in Maine involving controversial Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner.

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[ABC News] What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America