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Sanders' 'Fighting Oligarchy Tour' brings endorsements for Jackson and Platner in Maine

Platner spoke at Sanders’s rally, where Sanders endorsed him for his race.

Sanders' 'Fighting Oligarchy Tour' brings endorsements for Jackson and Platner in Maine
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Bernie Sanders brought his “Fighting Oligarchy Tour” to Maine and endorsed Senate candidates Troy Jackson and Graham Platner. The rally drew more than 1,700 people, while Senator Susan Collins’s team issued a statement criticizing Platner.

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Maine Senate candidate endorsed by Sanders

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Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator who endorsed Jackson and Platner during his Maine tour

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Maine Senate candidate endorsed by Sanders

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator whose team issued a statement criticizing Platner

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President referenced in Jackson’s remarks about national leadership

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Bernie Sanders Holds Rally in Maine

Bernie Sanders held a Portland rally with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and backed his campaign. Platner spoke about policy issues, including economic and foreign-policy concerns. Center outlets emphasize Sanders's endorsement and the candidates' policy messages, presenting the event mainly as a campaign rally. Right-leaning outlets focus more on Platner's progressive politics, with some also highlighting his mispronunciation of Sanders's name and campaign controversies.

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