Graham Platner wins Democratic primary to face Susan Collins in November

Maine primary victory brings back memories for Lamont

Governor Ned Lamont (D)(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont says Graham Platner’s win in the Democratic Party primary for the U.S. Senate in Maine running against the Iran war creates a feeling of deja vu for him.Lamont emerged onto statewide politics in Connecticut 20 years ago when he defeated incumbent U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman in a Democratic primary by running against the Iraq War.Lieberman went on to win reelection that ye…

Fact-checking Democratic challenger Graham Platner’s primary victory speech claims about Republican Sen. Collins

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner criticized incumbent Sen. Susan Collins on what he described as her support for wars, broken promises, and personal wealth.

Platner wins Democratic Senate primary in Maine

Platner’s promoters—large sections of the Democratic Party and the trade union apparatus, most avidly its so-called “progressive” wing—present him as a genuine representative of the working class. He is nothing of the sort.

Markey officially endorses Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

Bay State Sen. Ed Markey has officially endorsed controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner following the oyster farmer’s victory in his state’s primary election Tuesday, as prominent Massachusetts politicians throw their support behind the Democratic challenger to GOP U.S.…

LGBTQ+-ally Graham Platner wins big in Maine Senate primary despite problematic history

U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary on Tuesday night with an overwhelming showing from voters fired up over prospects of replacing longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins and retaking Congress this fall. Collins has proven unbeatable over a 30-year career in the Senate under five presidents. Her first was Bill Clinton, whose campaign and presidency were plagued by the same kind of concerns over “bimbo eruptions” …

NBC: Platner Has ‘Energized Progressives’ Despite Tattoo ‘Some Say’ Is a Nazi Symbol

NBC: Platner Has ‘Energized Progressives’ Despite Tattoo ‘Some Say’ Is a Nazi Symbol Tuesday was primary day in Maine and three other states, so Maine Democrat Graham Platner’s life of ruin was seemingly unavoidable. While we saw NBC finally get off the sidelines and offer consistent coverage following last week’s allegations by ex-girlfriends in The New York Times, the peacock network gushed Platner’s stormy seas have “energized progressives” …