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Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorses Senate candidate Graham Platner
- On Thursday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner, a combat veteran and oyster farmer, as the best candidate to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.
- Warren, who has boosted progressive campaigns this year, cited Platner’s economic-populist platform and grassroots support as key to her endorsement criteria.
- Controversies over Platner's past posts and tattoo fueled recent negative ads, but he polls ahead and raised $7.8 million, according to sources.
- Warren's endorsement immediately expanded Platner's roster of Senate backers, making her the fourth sitting senator to endorse him alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. Ruben Gallego, and Platner called it an honor.
- With the June 9 primary looming, the winner moves toward a high-stakes general election likely against Sen. Susan Collins, while the Senate Leadership Fund pledges at least $42 million to defend her.
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Elizabeth Warren Backs Graham Platner in Maine Senate Race, Bucking Democratic Leadership
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at the Capitol on Sept. 13, 2023. J. Scott Applewhite/APSen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed candidate Graham Platner in the Maine Democratic primary for Senate against Gov. Janet Mills.“Graham Platner is the real deal. He’s a fighter, and he’s ready to take that fight to Washington,” the progressive from Massachusetts said in her endorsement video. “Graham Platner has the grit to go against the grain and to fight for what…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 37%
R 19%
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