Mainers are being subjected to commercials on broadcast TV and YouTube spuriously asking, “Who is the real Graham Platner?” and painting Platner as a hateful person. The question Mainers should be asking themselves is, “Who is the real Pine Tree Results PAC?” The answer is that Pine Tree Results PAC is a dark-money super PAC […]
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Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points in new independent poll
The Pan Atlantic Research poll is the first one since Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign last month, effectively handing the Democratic nomination to Platner.
Platner lacks the record necessary for office | Letter
I recently wrote a letter outlining my opinion that Sen. Susan Collins did not deserve reelection. Subsequently, Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her campaign. We are left with either Graham Platner or Collins to be our voice and represent Maine. What traits do we look for in our leaders? For me, a record of honesty, […]
Susan Collins pans Trump’s endorsement of ‘ethically challenged’ Republican in Texas primary
The Maine senator’s comments risk reigniting the rhetorical wrath of President Donald Trump as she faces a tough reelection battle this fall.
Susan Collins questions Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The fund was created in response to a $10 billion lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the IRS over the unauthorized release of his tax records.
Republicans clutching pearls over Platner? Huh? | Letter
It seems extremely hypocritical to me that Graham Platner is being hammered for statements he made in the past and for a Nazi tattoo. Meanwhile, we have elected a president who has 34 felony convictions, paid an $80-plus million settlement for harassing a woman and has an admitted history of sexually assaulting women (remember the Billy […]
David Costello deserves the same coverage as Graham Platner | Letter
We would not have to compromise our values to cast a vote for this Democrat.
Maine used to elect people of integrity | Letter
I’m amazed at how this “newspaper” allows people to write about how Graham Platner’s behavior is unacceptable, but that’s OK. Everything the Democrats are against, Graham Platner was for. Now he has changed? Maine used to elect people of good character and integrity. Great senators like Margaret Chase Smith, Hannibal Hamlin, Edmund Muskie, George Mitchell […]
Steady, practical Costello is the best choice for Senate | Letter
David Costello’s approach to the economy is why I am voting for him for U.S. Senate in the June 9 Democratic primary. He supports raising wages, protecting workers’ rights and expanding tax relief. He understands that lasting prosperity requires investment in our infrastructure, small businesses, research and rural Maine, and that large corporations and the […]
One name and one mission, one unique candidacy: Graham’s | Opinion
Like Sting, Bono and Oprah, a last name almost feels unnecessary for the Democratic frontrunner in Maine’s U.S. Senate race.