South Carolina voters will choose nominees for governor and other offices in a state primary on Tuesday, the latest test of President Donald Trump's sway over Republican voters.
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine who is seeking to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the fall, has been mired in scandals in recent weeks.
Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?
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.
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.
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.