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Can Susan Collins defy political gravity again?: From the Politics Desk
Plus, oil prices drop as the U.S. and Iran pause strikes.…
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday.…
Troy Jackson secures Maine democratic nomination, replacing Platner as new nominee to face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
Graham Platner withdrew from the race earlier this month following an allegation of sexual assault that he has denied…
Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Friday nominated former state senator Troy Jackson to replace former Senate candidate Graham Platner on the ballot, launching a 101-day sprint for the party to b…
Maine Dems pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner and take on Susan Collins in high stakes Senate race
The special nominating convention in Bangor served as a coronation for Jackson, who essentially locked up the nomination earlier this week after the vast majority of Maine’s 601 de…
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins - AP News
Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins AP News…
Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins
Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice As cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey , Democrats in Maine are hoping th…
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching…
Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate Pre…
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a candidate to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner dropped out of the race…
Democrats Finally Have a Pick to Take On Susan Collins. It Was a Long, Strange Trip to Get There.
This weekend’s convention is a surprisingly low-key end to a truly wild ride.…
Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham, and a Changed Senate
Plus: What You Missed This Week From The Bulwark…
Revolution Arrives in Colorado
Wednesday, July 1st on RealClearPolitics - Joined by Fred Ryan, Author of the Civility Handbook:00:00 Far Left Landslide in Colorado Primaries8:15 Dems…
Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening
Just under half of voters in Maine view Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner as "too extreme" amid a rapidly tightening race between him and incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, a new…
Media ‘Pounce’ on Susan Collins for Having the Temerity to Notice Platner’s Past
Like clockwork — it’s seizing season.…
Graham Platner wins Maine primary, Karmelo Anthony gets 35 years for murder of Austin Metcalf
Despite a string of scandals, controversial Maine Democrat Graham Platner secured his party’s Senate nomination and now heads into a high-stakes showdown with longtime Republican S…
Sen. Susan Collins’ allies preview ‘the end for Graham Platner’ in Maine Senate war
BLUE HILL, Maine — Allies of Sen. Susan Collins wasted little time gearing up for a bruising battle with oyster farmer Graham Platner now that he has officially clinched the Democr…
Susan Collins refuses to weigh in on Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls
Sen. Susan Collins repeatedly declines to comment on Democratic rival Graham Platner's sexting scandal as Maine voters head to polls for primary.…
Sen. Mark Warner urges Graham Platner to disprove ‘disturbing’ abuse allegations
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Sunday urged Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner to disprove what Warner called “disturbing” allegations of emotional abuse of ex-girlfriends. Speaking w…
Graham Platner fires back at Fetterman: ‘It’s not the hoodie, dude’
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner attacked Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on social media Saturday night after the Pennsylvania lawmaker said he’d wear a suit “every day” if Platne…
Despite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate
Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’ The Democratic US senate candidate Graham Platner on Friday predicted that Mai…
NYT report on Graham Platner is ‘journalistic malfeasance’: Joe Concha
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct. “You have to go …
Platner supporter Khanna calls Senate hopeful's past relationships 'toxic,' but says he deserves 'redemption'
Rep. Ro Khanna calls Graham Platner's past relationships 'toxic and volatile' but says the Senate candidate is taking accountability for his actions.…
WATCH: Hawley fumes after 4 GOP senators help sink Trump-backed voter ID law
Sen. Josh Hawley criticizes four Republicans who voted with Democrats to block the SAVE Act voter ID amendment in the Senate reconciliation package.…
Graham Platner blasts new allegations as 'false accusations': 'Maine, you have my back'
Democrat Graham Platner calls allegations against him "politically motivated" as he rallies supporters in Bar Harbor amid multiple controversies.…
Platner shrugs off mounting controversies as ‘politically motivated’ and ‘false’ at rally
Maine’s under-fire Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner dismissed the mounting series of controversies rocking his campaign as “politically motivated” at a get-out-the-vote r…
Pennsylvania Dem rep claims Graham Platner 'has disqualified himself' from Maine Senate race
Rep. Madeleine Dean says Democratic candidate Graham Platner has disqualified himself from Maine's Senate race amid abuse allegations and controversies.…
Dem lawmaker says Graham Platner has ‘disqualified himself’ amid mounting allegations
His wife, Amy Gertner, has also publicly defended their marriage, saying the couple addressed their challenges through counseling and emerged stronger.…
What Do We Do With the Latest Revelations About Graham Platner?
The latest revelations have left Maine's voters in an unenviable position.…
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand mum on Graham Platner bombshell after leading #MeToo charge against Al Franken
Gillibrand led the #Metoo effort that took down former Sen. Franken and tried to tank Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation — as a self-styled champion of ze…
Top Democrats back Platner despite abuse allegations after demanding accountability in Kavanaugh fight
Democrats who demanded scrutiny of Kavanaugh allegations face criticism for silence on abuse claims against Senate candidate Graham Platner.…
Graham Platner Accuser Blasts NYT For Downplaying ‘Abusive’ Behavior As A ‘Gift’ To Dems
'It dawned on me that this really was a set up all along'…
Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has pulled into a tie with embattled Democratic candidate Graham Platner following revelations that he sexted up to a dozen women on the skeevy chat ap…
Don’t Worry! That Was Almost Certainly the Last Graham Platner Scandal!
A very not-panicked note from the Platner campaign…
AOC dodges questions on abuse allegations, Nazi tattoo claims rocking Platner's campaign
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she needs time to review new allegations of aggressive behavior against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner reported by the New York Times…
Graham Platner admits to sexting women ‘soon’ after getting married, blasts ‘politically motivated’ allegations he manhandled ex-girlfriend
His exes described Platner as someone who “hated women,” “does not respect women,” and would refer to them as “hatchet wounds.”…
Graham Platner told bizarre fantasies about raping home invaders ‘not in a gay way,’ ex-girlfriend claims
Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner used to spout bizarre fantasies about raping home-invaders — and he would do it while watching television and sharpening an axe, according …
Nazi-Tattooed Senate Candidate Accused Of Physically Abusing Ex-Girlfriend
'Far from the perfect boyfriend'…
Four Senate Republicans again unite with Dems to block Trump's SAVE America Act
Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to kill the SAVE Act voter ID amendment for a second time, blocking it from the budget reconciliation package.…
Graham Platner hit by fresh wave of allegations about treatment of women and Nazi tattoo
Maine Democrat Graham Platner, who is facing a statewide primary next week, is facing a fresh wave of allegations about his treatment of several women he dated and the controversy …
Has Graham Platner Changed Enough?
Yet more damning revelations threaten to sink his Senate campaign.…
Locals in Graham Platner’s tiny Maine town think he should drop out of Senate race over ‘horrible’ scandals
Some locals in Sullivan, population 1,200, are downright disgusted.…
Six Senate Republicans support blocking construction of Trump’s ballroom
A half-dozen Republican senators bucked their party Thursday to support a Democratic effort to prohibit the construction of President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-built East Wing ballr…
Dems Sold Their Souls for Platner, but They're Not Going to Like This New Shock Data
Democrats have gone all in for their presumptive nominee for the Senate in Maine, Graham Platner, despite all the vile things that have been revealed about him.…
Midterm Countdown: The most expensive midterm ever?
This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle. Scroll down to the bottom …
Shock internal Graham Platner poll shows tight race against Susan Collins as scandals pile up
A shock internal poll for scandal-scarred Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner seemingly indicates that he may be losing ground in his quest to beat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.…
'The View' erupts after Hostin declares 'I would hold my nose' and vote for scandal-plagued Graham Platner
"The View" co-hosts clashed over whether Democrats should support Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite allegations of sexting and having had a Nazi-associated tattoo.…
Graham Platner’s damage control memo reveals campaign’s strategy after scandals
Platner's campaign highlight his polling lead over Collins, a strong fundraising week, and Maine voters holding their support for him.…
Platner memo cites polling, fundraising to argue sexting scandal won’t slow him in Maine
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner in a new memo is seeking to reassure his supporters, pointing to his fundraising and high polls to argue he can win the Maine Senate race…
WATCH: Chuck Schumer sidesteps Platner scandals, confirms support for controversial Dem
Schumer dodged reporters' questions about embattled Senate candidate Graham Platner's mounting scandals, reaffirming his support for the Democrat.…
Mamdani spin doctor who ‘threatened’ Graham Platner sexting whistleblower admitted he’s ‘sent and received nudes’
"I've sent nudes and I've received nudes."…
Politico, Axios: By Golly, Dems May Have Buyer's Remorse Over Nazi-Tatted Socialist Cad
If so, Maine Democrats have a week to change their minds. It might help if their party leaders acknowledged the obvious first, which is that they all lined up to endorse a pig in a…
New Platner ad leans into Trumpian rhetoric: ‘Taking back what is ours’
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner released a new populist advertisement on Monday, leaning into his anti-oligarchy message as he turns the page on another controvers…
More shoes to drop for Graham Platner?
Maine Democrats’ deeply-troubled U.S. Senate nominee-in-waiting, Graham Platner, is still considered the favorite in his bid to unseat moderate incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).…
Graham Platner trots out wife to deal with his extramarital sexting scandal, giving some Democrats the ick
Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, has in recent months polled relatively well and enjoyed the support of f…
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner breaks silence on sexting scandal – with wife glued to his side
Embattled Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner has finally addressed the infidelity scandal roiling his campaign after putting his wife forward to answer for him in a wid…
Graham Platner homes in on Susan Collins’s financial disclosures after weekend playing defense over explicit texts
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is pointing fingers at incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-ME) stock assets as he seeks to shift voters’ eyes from another controvers…
Just what do lefties like Graham Platner have to do to get Democrats to condemn them?
There’s virtually nothing a left-wing candidate could say or do that would elicit condemnation from Democrats if doing so threatened their power.…
Why the Attacks on Graham Platner Don’t Work
The evidence of past affairs is the latest of many scandals. Yet none have stuck because his troubles strike many as relatable, writes River Page.…
Sen. Cory Booker voices ‘concerns’ with Platner after latest scandal
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Sunday he has “concerns” about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner undermining Democrats’ chances to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in th…