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Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News

Collins is the Republican incumbent Platner vowed to defeat, and her spokesperson defended her record.

Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News
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Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and said he intends to defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins. The race is a major opportunity for Democrats seeking control of the Senate, while Platner’s campaign has faced scrutiny over past conduct.

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Susan M. Collins R · ME · SEN
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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican senator and Platner’s opponent in the general election

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Democratic Senate candidate who won the Maine primary

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Former governor who would face the eventual Democratic nominee in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race

Donald Trump
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President of the United States and 2024 presidential candidate

Bernie Sanders
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Senator who endorsed Platner

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Democratic presidential candidate in the 2024 election

Democratic Senate candidate who withdrew from the race

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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, setting up a general-election contest against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Left-leaning outlets frame Platner as an outsider challenging Collins’s establishment ties and consider his chances despite campaign controversy. Center outlets present a high-stakes matchup, covering its implications for Senate control alongside scrutiny of Platner’s past. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Platner’s vulnerabilities and how Collins might campaign against him.

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