Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.
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.
President Trump has repeatedly said that the United States and Iran were coming close to a deal to end the war. It is not clear that they are actually any closer at the moment.
Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his behavior years ago does not reflect who he is today.
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