‘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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A mother responds to Graham Platner’s latest | Letter
As a mom, I was disgusted to read the latest Reddit comments from Graham Platner. A few years ago, Platner reportedly described his uncontrollable urge to masturbate whenever he entered a public porta potty because he was “conditioned” during his time in the U.S. military. This is weird and deranged. Almost immediately, I thought of […]
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Robert C. Byrd might help us better understand Platner | Opinion
Just as the late West Virginia senator redeemed himself, the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s 2026 Senate race deserves a chance to atone for his past controversies.
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Graham Platner’s wife worried about texts he sent to other women before campaign launch
The Wall Street Journal first reported Saturday that Amy Gertner had told a campaign aide she found the explicit texts early on in their marriage.
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Maine needs Janet Mills’ experience in the Senate | Letter
It’s really all about Susan Collins. Both Janet Mills and Graham Platner support progressive agendas. Concerned about Mills’ age? Elizabeth Warren would finish a Senate term at 81, Mills at 84 and Bernie Sanders at 89. Mills is in good company. As employers would say, better someone qualified for a short time than someone unqualified for a longer time. Right […]
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Graham Platner is outraising — and outspending — Susan Collins in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Platner’s heavy spending to date reflects the contentious Democratic primary with Gov. Janet Mills, who dropped out of the race April 30, and his likely November matchup with Collins.
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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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Maine should take care to elect moderates | Letter
I am one of the few political moderates left in this country. I keep reading about what’s going on in Maine’s Senate race. Living in Washington state, it’s tough to know what’s true or not about the stuff being said or implied. As a moderate, I am a fan of Sen. Susan Collins. She is […]
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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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NYT interview made me a Platner supporter | Letter
I recently watched a lengthy interview with Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Graham Platner by the New York Times’ Lulu Garcia-Navarro. I have been a supporter of Gov. Mills for this seat and reluctant to get on the Platner bandwagon. After the Times interview, I am convinced he is the correct choice for Maine. Platner […]