Scandal and Conspiracy in This Week’s Primaries
The recent primaries have been marked by scandal and conspiracy, with Graham Platner winning in Maine despite facing damaging reports about his personal life. In Los Angeles, Spencer Pratt lost his bid for mayor, with his supporters suggesting a conspiracy after mail-in ballots pushed him to third place. The outcomes of these primaries have significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate and the ability of Democrats to block judicial and Cabinet nominees.
- ▪Graham Platner, a progressive oyster farmer, won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine despite reports of a covered-up Nazi tattoo and sexting habit.
- ▪Spencer Pratt, a Trump-backed former reality star, lost his bid for mayor in Los Angeles after mail-in ballots pushed him to third place.
- ▪The outcome of the primaries has significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate, with Democrats potentially gaining the ability to block judicial and Cabinet nominees.
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Unlocked Dispatch Weekly Scandal and Conspiracy in This Week’s Primaries Graham Platner wins in Maine and Spencer Pratt loses in Los Angeles. Rachael Larimore / June 13, 2026 Loading Spencer Pratt visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on May 28, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Spencer Pratt visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on May 28, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Hello and happy Saturday.
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