A new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering.
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Graham Platner clinches Democratic nomination to take on Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
It was Platner’s first test before voters.
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Maine Democrats largely stand by Graham Platner amid D.C. worries
It’s full steam ahead for Platner after a week of scandalous stories.
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Meet Genevieve McDonald, the former Graham Platner staffer who keeps criticizing him
Critics say she’s a turncoat. Friends say she’s just speaking her mind.
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New poll taken before sexting saga shows Graham Platner up by 5 points over Susan Collins
It’s another poll showing Platner ahead, but it comes with caveats.
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Voters still pick Platner over Collins in wake of sexting scandal, his campaign says
An internal memo from the campaign aims to allay concerns from Democrats about possible new disclosures about the 41-year-old political newcomer.
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Graham Platner accuses national news outlets of ‘journalistic malpractice’ for sexting reports
‘These people are going to try to make this race about anything but what it’s supposed to be about, which is policy,’ Platner said.
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Susan Collins and Graham Platner spar over Iraq War claims
The presumptive Democratic nominee has accused Maine’s senior senator of sending him to fight in the war, but Collins noted that Platner enlisted to fight after the conflict began.
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Susan Collins opposes Donald Trump’s $1B ballroom request
Maine’s senior senator said any additional funding for Secret Service security upgrades should go through the normal budgeting process.
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Graham Platner voted for 3 Democrats for governor, but he’s not endorsing anyone
An unusual media event illustrates how Democrats are strategizing in the final weeks of a ranked-choice election.