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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Platner Over Mills in Maine

Platner received Warren’s endorsement as he campaigns to challenge Susan Collins.

Elizabeth Warren Endorses Platner Over Mills in Maine
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner over Janet Mills in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, joining several other senators backing Platner. Mills has aired an ad highlighting Platner’s old online comments, while recent polling averages show him leading her.

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Senate candidate endorsed by Warren in Maine’s Democratic primary

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Senate candidate opposing Platner in Maine’s Democratic primary

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Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator endorsing Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican senator whom the Democratic primary winner would challenge

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator supporting Platner

Martin Heinrich
D · NM · SEN

Senator supporting Platner

Senator supporting Mills

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader supporting Mills

Ruben Gallego
D · AZ · SEN

Senator supporting Platner

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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Graham Platner

Outlets agree Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, where he is competing with Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination. Center outlets mostly place the endorsement in the primary context, though some also note the tattoo controversy and Warren’s earlier criticism of Pete Hegseth. Right-leaning outlets make that comparison central, presenting the endorsement as inconsistent with her earlier criticism.

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