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Third senator backs Platner in Maine race

Platner, an oyster farmer and newcomer, leads Democratic primary polls by up to 64%, signaling a strong challenge to incumbent Collins in Maine's competitive Senate race.

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Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on Tuesday endorsed Graham Platner in the Democratic primary for Senate in Maine. Heinrich told Politico that Platner, a Marine Corps veteran and oyster farmer running a populist campaign, is “exactly the person the Democratic Party needs to win back working people.”

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