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Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner

With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.

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Graham Platner and Senator Susan Collins are beginning what is expected to be a hugely expensive and contentious general election in Maine.

Graham Platner’s Victory in Maine Senate Primary Gives Democrats Hope and Fears

10 June 2026 at 14:10
Graham Platner’s primary victory sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Graham Platner will face Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, in a general election in Maine that is seen as central to the fight for Senate control.
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