Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most remarkable political story in the country.
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Graham Platner announces $4M fundraising haul for first quarter of 2026
The total bolsters his U.S. Senate primary run against Gov. Janet Mills, who raised $2.6M.
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People with disabilities slam Graham Platner’s use of ‘R word’; he apologizes
The Sullivan oyster farmer used the word in a recent interview.
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Planned Parenthood backs Janet Mills in Democratic primary for US Senate
The endorsement comes at a pivotal time for the governor, who is trailing political newcomer Graham Platner by double digits in most independent polls.
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Elizabeth Warren to rally with Graham Platner in Portland on Saturday
The U.S. senator from Massachusetts will speak about taking on billionaires and Wall Street, while fighting for workers.
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Some Mainers planning to vote for Platner say they’re doing so reluctantly
Most participants in a recent focus group held by Syracuse University said their vote in the upcoming Democratic Senate primary will be based on which candidate they think is more likely to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Janet Mills signs $519M supplemental budget into law. Did she get what she wanted?
The state’s free community college program, previously funded on a one-time basis, is now permanent under the spending plan Mills signed Friday.
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Republicans hold huge spending advantage in Maine Senate race, and it’s getting bigger
Republican-aligned groups are pouring millions into boosting US Sen. Susan Collins while Democrats are locked in an acrimonious primary.
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Janet Mills drops attack ads, but is still ‘full steam ahead’ in US Senate primary
The governor has no ads booked beyond Wednesday and trails in the polls.
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Will Maine lawmakers agree on their $500M+ budget proposal?
The spending package includes a new tax on millionaires and $300 relief checks, and would spend down the state’s ‘rainy day’ fund by about $292 million in an election year.