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Primary Results Tuesday June 9

Recent allegations have made rebuilding his credibility a central challenge in his Senate campaign.

Primary Results Tuesday June 9
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Jun 9, 2026
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A preview of primaries in four states focuses on Graham Platner’s Maine Senate campaign, where recent allegations have put his credibility under scrutiny. It also outlines contests testing Donald Trump’s endorsements and other significant state and congressional races.

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Maine Democratic Senate candidate whose campaign faces scrutiny over recent allegations

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements and influence are tested in several primaries

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Mark R. Warner
D · VA · SEN

Senator commenting on the response to Platner’s allegations

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator facing a possible Republican primary runoff

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative and South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate

Nevada Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican Senate incumbent facing Platner in the general election

Mark Lynch
R · SC

South Carolina Republican Senate candidate challenging Lindsey Graham

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator and early supporter of Platner

Representative retiring from Nevada’s 2nd congressional district

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Representative and father of South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Alan Wilson

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

Representative whose district was the subject of a rejected redistricting effort

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

Former vice president who supports Aaron Ford

Representative and mother of gubernatorial candidate Hannah Pingree

Al Franken
Former U.S. Senator (D-MN)

Former senator cited in a comparison about Democratic standards

Maine Democratic Senate candidate who suspended her campaign

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative who appeared at a campaign event with Platner

Nevada Republican House candidate endorsed by Representative Mark Amodei

Angus S. King, Jr.
I · ME · SEN

Senator and father of gubernatorial candidate Angus King III

ALSO MENTIONED  Aaron Ford, Nevada attorney general and Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Alexis Hill, Nevada Democratic gubernatorial candidate and county commissioner; Angus King III, Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate and businessman; George H.W. Bush, Former president and uncle of gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush; George W. Bush, Former president and cousin of gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Bush; Hannah Pingree, Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former state House speaker; Joe Lombardo, Nevada governor and Republican gubernatorial incumbent; Jonathan Bush, Maine Republican gubernatorial candidate and businessman; Pamela Evette, South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate endorsed by Trump; Rom Reddy, South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Nomination

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination, setting up a November general-election race against Susan Collins. Center outlets pair the result and Collins matchup with scrutiny of Platner’s past. Right-leaning outlets foreground allegations and often extend the focus to criticism of Platner and Democrats who support him.

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