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Live Results: Maine midterm primaries

8 June 2026 at 21:16
Primaries for U.S. Senate and U.S. House on Tuesday will set the stage for a midterm general election in which Maine is expected to play a critical role in deciding control of both chambers.

In Maine, Supporters of Graham Platner Continue to Back His Senate Campaign, With ‘Trepidation’

Many Democrats are sticking by their presumptive Senate nominee Graham Platner. But some have soured, and others are anxious about how recent revelations could affect a close race.

© Sophie Park for The New York Times

Graham Platner’s campaign has drawn large crowds of enthusiastic supporters in Maine, but many Democrats are anxious about his candidacy.

They Got Platner’s Endorsement for Maine Governor. What Did They Do With It?

8 June 2026 at 10:00
The crowded race for governor has barely qualified as background noise in recent months, drowned out by the high-stakes, turbulent campaign for U.S. Senate.

© Amanda Sabga/Reuters; Cliff Owen & Joel Page, via Associated Press

Democratic candidates Troy Jackson, a former president of the State Senate; Shenna Bellows, the secretary of state, and Hannah Pingree, a former speaker of the State House.
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