Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup

[Polybius]

Source: Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner won the Maine Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, channeling voter frustration over the high cost of living and overcoming revelations about his past to set up a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Speaking to supporters in the small town where he was born, Platner, an oyster farmer and combat veteran, stressed a message of redemption as he promised to oust Collins. Democrats see the race as a top opportunity to flip a GOP-held seat and a must-win as the party tries to claim control of the Senate in November.

Platner’s expected win in the primary came after days of questions about his past personal conduct, particularly his relationships with women, that threatened to undermine enthusiasm on the left over his candidacy.

“If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change,” Platner said during his acceptance speech in Blue Hill, a rural town where he was born, as the crowd cheered on. “And the reason I believe that is because I have lived it.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/maine-senate-election-susan-collins-graham-platner-202ba010d7281db0dcd840d6c3ca0020

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[Karyn the Great]

1. Susan "I'm concerned" Collins

Is a serial cheater, absconding with a so called man who abandoned his dying wife. She is not worthy of the job she has been hoarding away from her constituents. .

[Bengus81]

3. I didn't know she dated Gingrich.....

[Polybius]

8. Lol!

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. Lol

[chelsea0011]

2. Let's hope Governor Mills does the right thing

She needs to endorse Platner. I won’t hold my breath.

[orangecrush]

4. I don't think her endorsement is going to matter

Platner doesn't need her

[Emile]

5. She needs to drop her suspension, and campaign for the democratic candidate for Senate.

This seat is too goddamn important.

[Polybius]

6. I think she will

Like how Gov. Hochul eventually endorsed Mamdani in NY.

[republianmushroom]

7. Now get it done Graham.

[quakerboy]

9. it appears

Platner got about as many votes in the primary as both democratic candidates in the 2020 primary combined.

Annoyingly there aren't numbers I can easily find on how many votes Collins got. Because shes unopposed, the news doesnt feel its important to give actual numbers. I think whether she got less, more, or similar numbers to her 2020 election seems like relevant news knowledge.

[MustLoveBeagles]

11. Let's turn this seat blue 💙